Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
Thanks
Janet US

Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>Thanks

Depends whether you can use human insulin or cat insulin... cat
insulin is much more expensive. I get the syringes at Walmart but I
get the cat insulin he wags.com
I get this one:
http://www.wag.com/petmeds/p/prozinc...in-u-40-803591
You will still need a prescription from your Vet.

On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:34:37 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>>remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>>Thanks
>
>Depends whether you can use human insulin or cat insulin... cat
>insulin is much more expensive. I get the syringes at Walmart but I
>get the cat insulin he wags.com
>I get this one:
>http://www.wag.com/petmeds/p/prozinc...in-u-40-803591
>You will still need a prescription from your Vet.

Thanks. That info is helpful. I knew you had a system that satisfied
you so I told my neighbor I would check. Thanks again.
Janet US

On Monday, September 8, 2014 10:30:28 PM UTC-5, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:34:37 -0400, Brooklyn1
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> >Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>
> >>remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>
> >>Thanks
>
> >
>
> >Depends whether you can use human insulin or cat insulin... cat
>
> >insulin is much more expensive. I get the syringes at Walmart but I
>
> >get the cat insulin he wags.com
>
> >I get this one:
>
> >http://www.wag.com/petmeds/p/prozinc...in-u-40-803591
>
> >You will still need a prescription from your Vet.
>
>
>
> Thanks. That info is helpful. I knew you had a system that satisfied
>
> you so I told my neighbor I would check. Thanks again.

http://www.catinfo.org/?link=felinediabetes
>
> Janet US

--Bryan

On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:30:28 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:34:37 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>>>remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>>>Thanks
>>
>>Depends whether you can use human insulin or cat insulin... cat
>>insulin is much more expensive. I get the syringes at Walmart but I
>>get the cat insulin he wags.com
>>I get this one:
>>http://www.wag.com/petmeds/p/prozinc...in-u-40-803591
>>You will still need a prescription from your Vet.
>
>Thanks. That info is helpful. I knew you had a system that satisfied
>you so I told my neighbor I would check. Thanks again.
>Janet US

Oh, I forgot to mention you need a Rx to get the syringes at a drug
store too. All medications are significantly more expensive from a
Vet... the syringes cost less than half as much at Walmart, you save
about 25% buying insulin at Wags, and they deliver right to your door
for free... it arrives very well packaged, the little vile is packed
in a rather large styrofoam ice chest that's bonded with an aluminized
space blanket, it contains several reusable ice packs, and a chemical
temperature recorder that will indicate if the insulin has ever been
too warm. The first time I received the insulin I was shocked to see
a carton that could easily hold two desk top PCs... it also arrives in
about 12 hours of shipping... if shipped this afternoon it'll be at
your door first thing in the morning. I've never had any negative
issues with Wags or Walmart, the only problem was getting the Vet to
send the Rx, but both Wags and Walmart will see that the Vet complies,
it's illegal for a Vet to insist you buy from them, in fact the Vet
buys from a company like Wags does and then adds like 100% profit...
actually Wags buys from the same wholesaler that Vets buy from. Wags
takes far less profit and they arrange so that the drug is shipped to
you directly from the wholesaler. The Walmart pharmacy does carry
many veterinary meds but unfortunately they don't yet carry the one my
cat needs, otherwise the price would probably be like $12 instead of
the $135.00 Wags charges.. from the Vet I had paid over $200.00 and I
had to drive 40 miles round trip to pick it up at the Vet, and a
couple of times when I arrived they didn't have the insulin, they
effed up. That's when I decided to look elsewhere and discovered
Wags. Wags sells a lot of animal products besides meds... I've bought
cat food from Wags too but Walmart had a better price, only Wags
delivers for free, but I go to Walmart anyway. Wags is very good for
people with pets but who don't drive. Oh, a person answers the phone
at Wags 24/7.

On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:25:38 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:30:28 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:34:37 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>>
>>>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>>>>remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Depends whether you can use human insulin or cat insulin... cat
>>>insulin is much more expensive. I get the syringes at Walmart but I
>>>get the cat insulin he wags.com
>>>I get this one:
>>>http://www.wag.com/petmeds/p/prozinc...in-u-40-803591
>>>You will still need a prescription from your Vet.
>>
>>Thanks. That info is helpful. I knew you had a system that satisfied
>>you so I told my neighbor I would check. Thanks again.
>>Janet US
>
>Oh, I forgot to mention you need a Rx to get the syringes at a drug
>store too. All medications are significantly more expensive from a
>Vet... the syringes cost less than half as much at Walmart, you save
>about 25% buying insulin at Wags, and they deliver right to your door
>for free... it arrives very well packaged, the little vile is packed
>in a rather large styrofoam ice chest that's bonded with an aluminized
>space blanket, it contains several reusable ice packs, and a chemical
>temperature recorder that will indicate if the insulin has ever been
>too warm. The first time I received the insulin I was shocked to see
>a carton that could easily hold two desk top PCs... it also arrives in
>about 12 hours of shipping... if shipped this afternoon it'll be at
>your door first thing in the morning. I've never had any negative
>issues with Wags or Walmart, the only problem was getting the Vet to
>send the Rx, but both Wags and Walmart will see that the Vet complies,
>it's illegal for a Vet to insist you buy from them, in fact the Vet
>buys from a company like Wags does and then adds like 100% profit...
>actually Wags buys from the same wholesaler that Vets buy from. Wags
>takes far less profit and they arrange so that the drug is shipped to
>you directly from the wholesaler. The Walmart pharmacy does carry
>many veterinary meds but unfortunately they don't yet carry the one my
>cat needs, otherwise the price would probably be like $12 instead of
>the $135.00 Wags charges.. from the Vet I had paid over $200.00 and I
>had to drive 40 miles round trip to pick it up at the Vet, and a
>couple of times when I arrived they didn't have the insulin, they
>effed up. That's when I decided to look elsewhere and discovered
>Wags. Wags sells a lot of animal products besides meds... I've bought
>cat food from Wags too but Walmart had a better price, only Wags
>delivers for free, but I go to Walmart anyway. Wags is very good for
>people with pets but who don't drive. Oh, a person answers the phone
>at Wags 24/7.

All good info that I will pass on. The only place I had a problem
getting syringes was Rite-Aid. I had to have a prescription there.
Both Walgreens and Walmart sold them to me with no problems. In fact,
if they don't have the syringe size I want they will order them for
me.
Thanks again
Janet US

Janet Bostwick > wrote in
news
> All good info that I will pass on. The only place I had a
> problem getting syringes was Rite-Aid. I had to have a
> prescription there. Both Walgreens and Walmart sold them to me
> with no problems. In fact, if they don't have the syringe
> size I want they will order them for me.

You can buy insulin without a prescription in Canada (or perhaps
it's Ontario). Same for syringes.

I found the best were BD 3/10cc 29 gauge (if you can get them).
The 31 gauge kind are more common but the needle is too thin to
pierce through fur and skin.

Tomorrow fructosamine test will determine whether our diabetic cat
is going off insulin or not. The vet was quite positive about it
three weeks ago as it looked like she had gone into remission but
he didn;t want to stop the insulin abruptly so we were giving her
half a unit twice a day. The vial will be empty after this
evening's dose, as will the supply of syringes.

So here is hoping.

--

Socialism never took root in America because the
poor there see themselves not as an exploited
proletariat but as temporarily embarassed
millionaires. - John Steinbeck

In article >,
Janet Bostwick > wrote:

> Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
> remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
> Thanks
> Janet US

I'd try Costco if you can get to it

On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:01:16 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
>> Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>> remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>> Thanks
>> Janet US
>
>I'd try Costco if you can get to it
I used to get prescriptions at Costco. I have pharmacies much closer
to me. Costco is a once-a-week trip across town. I had a couple of
bad experiences with them and also didn't like standing in line. Could
be that other Costcos are different.
Janet US

In article >,
Janet Bostwick > wrote:

> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:01:16 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> >
> >> Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
> >> remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
> >> Thanks
> >> Janet US
> >
> >I'd try Costco if you can get to it
> I used to get prescriptions at Costco. I have pharmacies much closer
> to me. Costco is a once-a-week trip across town. I had a couple of
> bad experiences with them and also didn't like standing in line. Could
> be that other Costcos are different.
> Janet US

the benefit of Costco is that their formulary is on line so you can
compare prices. once-a-week shouldn't be a problem for insulin. I've
never been to a pharmacy that didn't have a line to wait in.

On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:54:23 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:01:16 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
>> >> remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Janet US
>> >
>> >I'd try Costco if you can get to it
>> I used to get prescriptions at Costco. I have pharmacies much closer
>> to me. Costco is a once-a-week trip across town. I had a couple of
>> bad experiences with them and also didn't like standing in line. Could
>> be that other Costcos are different.
>> Janet US
>
>the benefit of Costco is that their formulary is on line so you can
>compare prices. once-a-week shouldn't be a problem for insulin. I've
>never been to a pharmacy that didn't have a line to wait in.

When I use Walgreen or Walmart pharmacy I don't have to wait in line.
I believe that the Walmart vet meds are on line. I would choose to
go to my closet pharmacy and that is 1 to 3 miles. My Costco is 8
miles crosstown. My Costco has a line of folks sitting in chairs and
others winding back a couple of aisles. They only have one person at
the front so when you get to the front of the line you find out that
your prescription isn't ready as you were told, they made it out
wrong, or they couldn't get the meds asked for. Walgreens will notify
by email when your prescription is ready. Walmart you can talk to a
real person if you wish -- without waiting on line for 5 to 10
minutes. I won't even get my flu shot at Costco anymore. The lines
and wait times of a hour isn't right.
Janet US

In article >,
Janet Bostwick > wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:54:23 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:01:16 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article >,
> >> > Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Where did you say you were getting the insulin for your cat? I can't
> >> >> remember if you sent away for it or if you were using Walmart.
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> Janet US
> >> >
> >> >I'd try Costco if you can get to it
> >> I used to get prescriptions at Costco. I have pharmacies much closer
> >> to me. Costco is a once-a-week trip across town. I had a couple of
> >> bad experiences with them and also didn't like standing in line. Could
> >> be that other Costcos are different.
> >> Janet US
> >
> >the benefit of Costco is that their formulary is on line so you can
> >compare prices. once-a-week shouldn't be a problem for insulin. I've
> >never been to a pharmacy that didn't have a line to wait in.
>
> When I use Walgreen or Walmart pharmacy I don't have to wait in line.
> I believe that the Walmart vet meds are on line. I would choose to
> go to my closet pharmacy and that is 1 to 3 miles. My Costco is 8
> miles crosstown. My Costco has a line of folks sitting in chairs and
> others winding back a couple of aisles. They only have one person at
> the front so when you get to the front of the line you find out that
> your prescription isn't ready as you were told, they made it out
> wrong, or they couldn't get the meds asked for. Walgreens will notify
> by email when your prescription is ready. Walmart you can talk to a
> real person if you wish -- without waiting on line for 5 to 10
> minutes. I won't even get my flu shot at Costco anymore. The lines
> and wait times of a hour isn't right.
> Janet US

sounds unlike any Costco I've been to. have you considered speaking to
the store manager about the situation? just a thought