Best diabetic care products according to redditors

Found them! 200 for $8

https://www.amazon.com/MEDIpoint-Stainless-Steel-Lancet-Count/dp/B0199STRR0

It's for clipping the needles off of syringes, such as insulin...etc https://www.amazon.com/Safe-Clip-Insulin-Syringe-Needle-Clipper/dp/B002ZUE5KE

I know everyone’s joking about r/popping but seriously some zits need to be lanced.

1. Pierce top with a lancet.
   
   
2. Squeeze junk out (preferably with the looped wire extractor).
   
   
3. Apply salicylic acid (wipe with a Stridex pad).
   
   
4. Apply a hydrocolloid bandage (Nexcare Acne Cover, or cut to size Dynarex Dressing).

I got mine on Amazon. Someone on this sub linked in a comment on another post. 200 count is a lot but I'm sure there are other uses. MEDIpoint Stainless Steel Lancet, 200 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0199STRR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JFrRBbNX69AF5

"shotblocker" supposed to stop the pain, although her face says otherwise.

https://www.amazon.com/Bionix-Health-Home-Shotblocker-Injection/dp/B00B2GI3TG

Probably something like this https://www.amazon.com/MEDIpoint-Stainless-Steel-Lancet-Count/dp/B0199STRR0

Here's one I've used for a long time:
http://www.amazon.com/TRUEplus-Sterile-Lancets-gauge-100-ct/dp/B00B6QWZPU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1421983729&sr=1-1&pebp=1421983731789&peasin=B00B6QWZPU

Sterile lancets aren't too expensive, fairly small and are relatively easy to use. For what I see here, it may be too small, but it could do the trick by exposing the the innards enough to where the lancet can dig under and pull out a possible infected hair. If anything, it opens this for draining.

There is something called the frio that comes in many shapes and sizes.
https://www.amazon.com/Insulin-Cooling-Reusable-Evaporative-Medication/dp/B0002262DA

It uses evaporative cooling technology that you can use with just water and the open air. I used it for insulin during the desert section of the PCT.

I ultimately ended up going in a different direction, but this is definitely THE option to use.

You can ice the area. Use something that vibrates to distract from feeling it

Or you can buy a shot blocker
or
Buzzy

There are topical numbing solutions too.

And auto injectors are a thing.

We use these things (amazon Canada link)

EasyTouch Twist Lancets - 30 G, (100 per box) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00B58QGVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.pxRBbFHQHBJZ

Single use and 100in a box. Sterile until you twist the plastic top off.

My husband uses [these] (https://smile.amazon.com/Insulin-Cooling-Reusable-Evaporative-Medication/dp/B0002262DA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=18OGO3UXLWFA9&keywords=insulin%2Bcooler%2Btravel%2Bcase&qid=1563473297&s=gateway&sprefix=insulin%2Bcooler%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-4&th=1) to keep his refrigerated eyedrops cold when we travel. They're designed to keep insulin cool, but will work on other things too! It doesn't keep them refrigerator-cool, but definitely below room temperature, which I'm guessing will be cool enough, though definitely check with your doctor or pharmacist to confirm.

This is not a palindrome.

Perfect for those pesky exes that won't leave you alone.

Bought these sprayers: https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6/

Bought Benzyl Alcohol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C86CQFA/

Used the proportions of benzyl alcohol/distilled water in this post to make 15ml solution: http://bluelight.org/vb/threads/657162-How-to-Make-Your-Own-Bacteriostatic-Water

The nasal sprayer sprays ~0.1ml per spray. I worked the math out so i'm getting 800mcg per spray, but i'd guess more like 750mcg.

And a note - Benzyl alcohol is synthesized using sodium hydroxide - at least the more expensive Benzyl alcohol is. And that's safe. But cheaper Benzyl alcohol is synthesized using formaldehyde, so at the end of the day I would go for a saline based nasal spray instead of benzyl alcohol-based, because you never know how the Benzyl alcohol you purchase was synthesized. Though, if you're kind of reckless like me, you can just use BA because it's been found that low dose formaldehyde doesn't really have much negative effect on animals. You can find recipes/ratios for a saline solution. The goal of having a sodium or Benzyl Alcohol is to keep away microbes.

Good luck, I hope it helps you :)

For all you inquiring minds in the future, I don't want any broken links for you, so here they are in order of their presence in my post:

Nasal sprayer wayback link: https://web.archive.org/web/20171103150343/https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1509721011&sr=1-2&keywords=snoot+amber

Benzyl alcohol wayback link (just so you know what's what): https://web.archive.org/web/20171103150622/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C86CQFA/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1_s_it?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3008523062&pd_rd_wg=hXAX8&pf_rd_r=2Z2D6GE7C08G7Q8Q85AW&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01C86CQFA&pd_rd_w=DhX5q&pf_rd_i=benzyl+alcohol&pd_rd_r=e731e3c2-a7b4-446b-9b8f-9d768494536a&ie=UTF8&qid=1509721062&sr=1

Bluelight nasal spray recipe wayback link: WB isn't playing nice, so here's a pastebin of the OP: https://pastebin.com/raw/XXjWvENz


Looks like they are referral links, but they're not mine. Must have got a referral bug or something from a stray cookie. Sorry! edit: nvm, i was being lazy. fixed the ref links so they're not ref links. At least the original links I fixed, too lazy to rearchive using wayback, sorry lol

holy crap this is scary as fuck! please please please be careful. it's very obvious you don't know what you are doing. remember 2 grams is 2,000 pills. don't try to eyeball doses or keybumps or anything like that. first step: get a milligram scale!!!! you said earlier you have a gemini 20, that's would work just fine. then you are going to need a graduated cylinder, and some PG. i do 2mg per 1 ml of pg. so i weigh out 100mg of etizolam, carefully measure out 50 ml of pg then mix the two in a vial. just shake it hard core then let it rest overnight then shake it some more (takes it a while to dissolve in PG). make sure to store the vial outside of sunlight because that damages the etizolam (i wrapped electrical tape around my travel vial). then get a transfer pipette or oral syringe and make your dose (half a ml for 1 pill, 1ml for 2 pills). tastes horrible, best to put it in a drink or have a chaser handy. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!! it's hard to measure out under half a ml accurately so 10mg a ml means you HAVE to do at least 5 at a time. it's just a good recipe to extreme and dangerous addiction and would make it even harder to taper off.

I use an oral syringe. Add a small piece of tubing if you really need to get into cramped spaces. Also works great for removing fluid if swapping out reservoirs.

I pour 1 beer into measuring cup with 12oz in it. I add 1ml of extract at a time until I get the flavor profile I want.

So, assume I was happy with 2ml per 12oz sample I would figure 640oz (5 gallons)/ 12oz * 2 = 107 ml of extract to add

I use the little plastic medicine syringes from Target pharmacy to measure out the extract. They go from 1 - 10 ml if I recall. Like these http://www.amazon.com/Monoject-Oral-Medication-Syringe-With/dp/B001AIKUZG/ref=pd_sbs_ac_3

I'm considering trying the Bionix Shotblocker, on both my baby and my husband (who HATES shots/needles). Baby was very unhappy with his 2 month shots and I feel like my husband's lifelong issue with needles was because of how his mom handled needles/him getting vaccinations.

I've used that lancer for years now. It has literally taken every sort of lancet that I have thrown into it. Admittedly some have been better than others, but some lancets are just garbage so it figures. These, or these, or these will all work. Really just figure out which gauge you prefer and order a few boxes in that gauge from a few brands and figure out which ones you prefer. That thing will take most of the lancets out there.

Keto stix
http://www.amazon.com/Ketostix-Reagent-Strips-100-Count-Box/dp/B0000532GH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324567414&sr=8-1

(i get mine at Walgreens)

I very rarely pop zits but this is the process I use when I do. Make sure that the zit is in poppable condition. It has to be "tight" and "taut". Wash wish warm water. Use a disposable, sterile lancet to pop the pimple, and use a clean pimple popper to gently, gently, gently extract the crud. You should not squeeze the zit as much as apply downward pressure on either side of it. Then wash your skin again.

https://www.amazon.com/JPNK-Blackhead-Remover-Tools-Kits/dp/B01CNMASFY

https://www.amazon.com/Trueplus-Sterile-Lancets-Gauge-Each/dp/B00B6QWZPU

I hate to ruin this guy’s business, but: http://www.amazon.com/Ketostix-Reagent-Strips-100-Count-Box/dp/B0000532GH

If anyone is interested but don't know their blood type I will donate a blood type test to 5 people. It's not much but it's something I can do. (just found out these exist, how cool) Add it to an amazon wish list and link me to said list and I will buy it.

link to test kit

Seriously though, where do you plan on going? And what do you plan on doing?

Regardless, grab a Frio pack. It'll work in 95% of the world. It doesn't need power and cools by evaporation of water (like how you'd feel cold when u step out of shower). Soak it and it's good for 5+ days. I use it for camping. Just keep it in the side pocket of your backpack or everything else inside will be wet. Always keep insulin, even spare, with you - thieves like targeting tourists.

Bring a card that says so in both English and local language. Know how to say you're diabetic/you need insulin in local language if possible. Know the local emergency number also. For cell phones 1-1-2 will redirect to the local number but it doesn't hurt to know the actual one.

Look into travel insurance.

If you're going far (think, Japan or US) - your first day is gonna be crappy from both jet lag and your unpredictable sugar during flight.

My kid is Diabetic, and I have learned that the best, least painful, most hygenic way to deal with these us to steal a lancet from her.

Sterile, tiny needle, poof it's gone. Minimal bleeding, dab a little triple antibiotic ointment on it to keep the snot from getting in and causing an infection.

Get a box at CVS for like $5, it will last you your life (unless you're Diabetic).

Although I am type II, I carry a bag on the rig that has my glucometer and snacks and glucose gel if I go too low. I don't go too high because I take trulicity and the times I am high, it usually results in me having to urinate frequently. I haven't had any issues, but if I decide to stop carrying a bag, I will put it in one of my pockets along with a snack or glucose. Does your insulin need to be kept cold while you are on duty? Or do you use a pump?

Here's an idea if you need to keep your insulin on you: goldwheat Portable Insulin Cooler Bag Diabetic Organizer Medical Travel Cooler Pack + 2 Ice Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E3MS782/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3mj5CbZNP0A2N

Diabetic travel case I use. Amazon.

i have a whole cabnet dedicated to all of my vaping gear and juice etc...

and i use one of These on the go :-D

Blister bandages(hydrocolloids) or other acne patches (there are 2 kinds, tiny hydrocolloids, and little patches with acne medication on them) really help me with not picking. I use sterile lancets to gently poke a small hole in any whiteheads that I have, then I put the hydrocolloids on them and leave it on overnight or longer if I can. The hydrocolloids draw out and absorb fluid, so normally by morning they've absorbed most or all of what was in there.


For acne that isn't a whitehead I tend to use the other kind of acne patch to help keep from messing with it, the medicated acne patches are not good for absorbing fluid from whiteheads though. Also links are just for examples so you know what I'm talking about, I'm not recommending any specific product.

I get my GlucoCard Vital test strips, Meter and Lancing device va Amazon and save significantrly even over insurance.

face ugggg.

Not exactly sure what this is for but at least shipping is free haha

A ketosis stick, the picture is his urine soaking into a test strip paper. It shows that he is in ketosis.

This stuff

This sounds like a healthy diet, whether or not it is a ketogenic diet. And it seems to be working for you, which is great news.

It might be ketogenic. Even a pound of snap peas is only about 20 grams of carb. So it really depends on what you mean by "a LOT". If you are curious, you might try getting a food scale and using a macro-counting app like MyFitnessPal. Alternately, you could keep eating the way you are, and not worry about it as long as it seems to be working for you.

Here is some controversial advice, but for people just starting out, KetoStix can sometimes help you figure out whether you've gone into ketosis. Many people here will tell you they don't work, especially after you've been on a very low-carb diet for a while, but back when I was first getting started, it was reassuring to have an indicator that I'm on the right track.

All the sticks will tell you is, "At some point in the recent past, your body created some ketones and they overflowed into your urine." They can't say if you still have ketones in your blood. And they can't spot if you have ketones in your blood but none are overflowing into your urine. But if you darken the strips a few times, it's a good sign that you are on the right track even without buying a scale, and then you can stop using them just like everyone advises.

I had a friend once who was really into keto. He lost a TON of weight on the diet and he was obsessed with whether or not he was in ketosis. He even went as far as to buy keto strips to measure whether or not his body was in ketosis.

According to him and from what I remember lurking /r/keto years back, it takes 3 days of eating under 20g of carbs a day to enter ketosis. Again, I would definitely recommend asking /u/awesomejohnson as I am definitely no expert when it comes to keto.

Oh and by the way, I'm a guy :)

Pretty simple really. First you'd want a nasal spray bottle like [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6). They hold 1oz/30ml liquid max with ~0.1ml per spray/pump. Then you'd want to use Distilled water or saline solution preferably, but plain old water would work too. Then just figure out a ratio that works for you. For example if you were to dissolve 1g/1000mg K into 5ml liquid that would be 200mg/ml and roughly 20mg/spray. Or 1g/10ml then end up with 10mg/spray. Add the powder into the spray bottle, put your desired amount of solution in, shake and done. Ketamine is freely soluble in water.

You can look around for different nasal spray bottles as some of them have different amounts of liquid per spray, some let out more than .1ml of liquid per spray.

Not the most effective method if you're trying to do higher doses or k-hole since you'd have to spray a bunch of liquid up your nose but you mentioned lower doses like 30mg so this method should work fine.

KETO-MOJO Blood Ketone and Glucose Testing Meter

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789G8KTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QCaZAbTHNXK32

No idea if this is accurate but I found this:

"CBD crystalline is oil-soluble, meaning it will fully dissolve in oils. This is great for patients because it gives great versatility as to how their CBD can be utilized. You can dissolve it with a nice olive oil and use it on food. You can add it to coconut or MCT oil and drip it under your tongue. You can add it to hempseed oil and rub it directly onto the skin to treat pain at the source."

https://johnnyapplecbd.com/blogs/news/what-s-the-best-way-to-use-my-cbd

Grapeseed or jojoba oils are other options.

Also:

"Usually hemp seed oil or olive oil is used as a carrier in these methods as this is the most effective way to extract resin from the plants and flowers"

https://www.purecbdvapors.com/cbd-oil-made/

Or you could just buy some CBD oil instead of the crystals and put it in one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6/

Sprays 0.1 ml per pump.

https://www.amazon.com/Bionix-Health-Shotblocker-Insulin-Injection/dp/B00B2GI3TG

I recommend this if your needle phobia stems from the pain.

I got this: goldwheat Portable Insulin Cooler Bag Diabetic Organizer Medical Travel Cooler Pack + 2 Ice Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E3MS782/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KKi1Cb33564HE

I loved it. Kept shots cool, and also had plenty of room for alcohol wipes, hand sanitizer, bandaids, etc. And I just put my used needles with caps on back inside until I could get home to dispose of them properly.

Not sure what “in the field” means in your case, but I would usually inject in the bathroom wherever I was, for privacy. But in a pinch, all you’re really exposing is a bit of your belly, if you could find just a small tucked away space.

ETA: I had to do my shots both in the morning and the evening. It's possible you could set up a schedule for before and after work, but sounds like that might be tough with erratic hours. For most shots (the big exception being your trigger shot) a 2-hour window is generally fine (at least with my RE), so you do have some flexibility.

If you're going overseas, call up your pump and CGM manufacturer to see if they have a travel loaner program. Tandem sent me an extra pump for me as a backup when I went overseas and I wasn't charged for it since I sent it back within a week of my return date.

Have the travel letter with you. (https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/sites/default/files/library/support/Airport%20Information%20Card.pdf)

See what you would need to do to get insulin, syringes, and a BG tester at your destination, just in case all of the supplies you bring with you disappears. At worst, you could live for a few days on MDI and a Walgreen's BG tester.

P.S. Here's a just-add-water insulin cooling solution that I used on a 3-week backpacking trip: https://smile.amazon.com/Insulin-Cooling-Reusable-Evaporative-Medication/dp/B0002262DA/

Both can be great cubes. What is your preference? The Shuang Ren is a much dryer, faster feeling cube, while the AoLong is a smooth, clicky feeling puzzle. Performance wise, the AoLong is a better cube, but a Shuang Ren is better for people who prefer a cube that feels slightly more stable.

Oh, and for lube, Traxxas 50k weight Differential oil. Buy a syringe like this one and use it to apply the lube. Hope I helped!



Edit: You may want to visit this page to consider other possible options. There's a world of cubes out there.

Me and the wife picked up a couple of these on Amazon. We wanted a hard case for a little extra security and they look nice. Nice price, too.

Edit: nvm, somebody already recommended this, I see.

It's ok. You're struggling and you've probably tried everything you can.

If you start, make sure if you relapse, you don't go to your old dose. Be safe with your disposal and use clean, sterile needles. My dog has diabetes and we use this to cut off the needles after we are finished.

Also, try and find support groups in your area.

This one was my first and I've had maybe 3 or 4 since. Ive been actually meaning to buy another one since I'm out of lancets (believe it or not)

It's not only SUPER easy to change needles, it's as simple as popping in a new barrel when you have used all of the needles. Literally it's just was and convenient to use. 10/10 would recommend.

Edit: they look a bit cheaper on [amazon](Fastclix Accu-Chek Fastclix Lancing Device Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085KSN56/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_M6QzybDDEZY6V) as well

Haha! I was confused there for a sec. Thought you meant Ketostix, the thing you piss on.

The best thing is to help drain as much of the mucus out as possible. For this, I’d highly recommend saltwater nasal spray. You can buy it at the drugstore. I like to make it with sterile water and Himalayan sea salt because that has added minerals. I’ve used it on myself when I have a cold and it’s amazing how it really breaks everything up. This container from Amazon has a nice gentle spray that my son wouldn’t get upset about. (The drugstore one made him pretty mad.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JZ29SQ6/

Also, holding him in a steamy shower (obviously not too hot) will help a lot with drainage. Even if he doesn’t get wet and you just hold him there with the steam and wipe his nose as stuff comes out.

Good luck. It’ll be the first of many and then you won’t be phased. 👍

This is the best and most convenient way to self adinister ketamine IMO. You can buy metered sprayers on Amazon. They pump 0.10 mL per pump. So five sprays will give a dose of 100 mg. Ketamine max solubility is 1 gram per 5 mL. One baking teaspoon of water is also almost exactly 5 mL and also weighs exactly 5 grams. I would recommend sterile saline eye wash as your dilutant, available at any drug store. To ensure sterility optical solutions contain a preservative like benzalkonium chloride which will keep any funk out of your spray. To tell the truth I've used tap water but if you make big batch a little preservative is nice.

Also, ketamine drip tastes like ass. I recommend one drop and one drop only per spray bottle of peppermint essential oil. It will open your sinuses and kill the taste of the ketamine. But that is strictly optional.

Believe me this works. And it's going to be more effective than key bumps. You are just limited by how much fluid your nasal membranes can absorb at once. But you can discreetly spray every few minutes and be floored. It's not a waste at all. Infiusion clinics prescribe this as aftercare for their patients (it's made at compounding pharmacies). Use the strongest solution you can make, usually a gram per 5 mL. A small amount of heat, like dunking the spray bottle in a cup of hot water can help the ketamine dissolve.

Also if you use preserved saline or bacteriostatic water, you can inject this solution intramuscularly. The bioavailability of IM is about twice that of the nasal ROA. And 100 mg of ketamine shot into your shoulder muscle (where you get a flu shot usually) will rock our world. You will K hole if you don't have a tolerance. Just be lying down because the IM method will hit you hard and fast.

Special thanks to u/Morgan-3D and u/Lps2 for the STLS! I modified the Poseidon/Mod holder to fit my Joytech infinite....had an error when printing and it ended up being a perfect fit for the reverse banger and grommet. Coil holder and second Poseidon stand are awesome, thanks again to everyone here for providing so many tips. Happy Sunday y'all!

Details:

Joytech Espion Infinite & Sai TAF (Awesome Mod, but no Arctic Fox compatibility. The TCR mode is great so I don't feel like I'm missing out too much; I have a backup VooPoo I'll get around to flashing soon).

Usually running Triple Black Ceramic, TCR 366 / 27 Watts / 360 - 430 / Locked @ 0.29 with the Reverse Banger on a halfway decent rig. I get very solid clouds and throaty strong rips all day. I have some ti & quartz buckets to try but I'm so happy with the Triple Black I haven't got around to it yet.

Favorite items are obviously the 3D Prints and Reverse Banger. Loving this wax Carver kit (you can't beat this price anywhere) : SE DD312 12-Piece Stainless Steel Wax Carvers Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SVRSRY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CMOQCb61J6RYC

Also, this ultrasonic cleaner and portable case with ice packs is a must for me (all recommendations from waxpen & r/saionara):

Ultrasonic: Yesker Professional Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner with Digital Timer for Eyeglasses, Rings, Coins https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKDAVW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zNOQCbYCNV3EB

goldwheat Portable Insulin Cooler Bag Diabetic Organizer Medical Travel Cooler Pack + 2 Ice Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E3MS782/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7NOQCb3RB56GX

Never would have got this dialed in without these subs & HVT! I am barely even using flower anymore.

I think the biggest problem is trying to squeeze/pop pimples that haven't come to a head yet! Do whatever works best for you and your skin. I try to resist popping mine unless they're ready, and when I do, I use a sterile lancet: https://www.amazon.com/Trueplus-Sterile-Lancets-Gauge-Each/dp/B00B6QWZPU/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525270930&sr=8-3&keywords=sterile%2Blancets&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01E3MS782/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518897744&sr=8-4&keywords=insulin+cooler+travel+case&dpPl=1&dpID=51yjJ2asahL&ref=plSrch
All you need ^^^

Well, for your Ketosticks this is a great deal.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000537YG/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details

Last year, I replaced my Sharps container with a needle clipper:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZUE5KE

Love it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JZ29SQ6

Here are some glass 30ml ones and there are also plastic 20ml ones.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0028R6XT0 you can pick them up at Walmart as well.

Very nice! I have the same red case as you. I like it a lot. I am finding it doesn't hold as much as I would like though. I would dig not having to carry juice bottles in a second case like I do now.

I just ordered another case from amazon that was supposed to be here today, but was delayed, grr. I'm hopeful that it will hold my backup battery, extra tanks, attys as well as juice. /fingers crossed.

http://amzn.com/B0028R6XT0

Yeah, pretty much same thing. I don't use it, but if you really want to be sure, [there are strips to measure your ketone levels. Pretty cheap. I found these on amazons, but I'm pretty sure others work too] (https://www.amazon.com/Smackfat-Ketone-Strips-Measurement-Adaptation/dp/B00SODYZQK)

Even though it's unsubstantiated, I'm pretty sure there's no switch for ketosis. It'll gradually increase the longer your fast is, and it'll be easier with LCHF. The more you do IF, the more your body will get used to training in the fasted state and using fat as energy, so hopefully, you won't feel lightheaded later on. Give it a week or two.

The metered bottles of Amazon are enough hold 30mL. I usually make in batches of 3.5g s-ketamine to 22.5mL saline, which gives me 15mg per spray.

https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6

Decided to post this after mentioning it on a different post. This is my emergency kit that I keep in my purse at all times. i'm linking the bag below. The only thing not shown in this image are the batteries for the cgm charger and pump. Forgot to include them. The snack size baggie is used to hold the smaller objects in the kit.

https://www.amazon.com/goldwheat-Portable-Insulin-Diabetic-Organizer/dp/B01E3MS782?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_11460102011&th=1

I chose [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Datastroyer-Model-1000-Disintegrator/dp/B004VTON72/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395681708&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Datastroyer+Model+1000+Disintegrato) because it's a lot more badass than the one we have at work.

This is not a palindrome.

Thanks! :)

I am getting back to low carb/keto and could use these to help me see that my efforts are not in vain. They'd give me motivation to keep going and not cheat :)

Order them online? Amazon has the same ones i bought for 15.

These are even cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/URS-Urinalysis-Strips-Ketone-100/dp/B0000537YG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1321028685&sr=8-4

or the kinds that everyone is famaliar with.
http://www.amazon.com/KETOSTIX-STRIPS-2880-50-EACH/dp/B0019SNZEA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_1

OK here's a step by step as good as I can get it-

You will need:

1. powdered kratom
   
   
2. cocoa butter (available from Amazon)
   
   
3. suppository molds (also from Amazon)
   
   
4. oral injection syringe (again, Amazon)
   
   
5. a square sided mason jar or glass
   
   
6. masking tape
   
   
7. cheesecloth or a clean old tee shirt
   
   
8. a small mug
   
   Melt about a cup of the cocoa butter. You can do this in a little pan on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave. Add about 2 tbsp of the kratom (I used a good painkilling red vein). Saute for a minute or two but be careful - if you're on the stove, you don't want to burn the kratom, just infuse it through the cocoa butter.
   
   Get your cheesecloth or old tee shirt fabric or whatever you're using to strain the kratom, and strain the cocoa butter through it into the mug. Discard the kratom solids.
   
   Tape your suppository molds to the outside of the square sided mason jar or glass. This was the easiest way I could figure to keep them upright in the fridge - they come in a sheet, so you just tape a sheet to the outside of the glass.
   
   Use the syringe to fill the suppository molds with the kratom cocoa butter. Put the molds in the fridge - they should be firm enough to use in about 15 minutes. You can clean the syringe afterwards by boiling it in soapy water. If you have leftover kratom cocoa butter, you can put it in a mason jar and stick it in the fridge and it will keep so you can make more suppositories later.
   
   SO was using one once in the morning and found that it helped him all day. He said he wouldn't do it more than twice a day - I think on the first day he used another one at bedtime. It isn't enough kratom to give him a full-body effect, but it's very good pain relief.

Just wanted to agree with a few of the others already in here; the Fastclix is awesome. I've used a lot of lancet devices and this is by far the least painful. (The Softclix is the old version of this; they don't make it anymore.) The downside is that you've got to change the drums out a little more frequently than you would with a traditional lancet. (Which I would change out practically never.) If you don't change the fast clix out after every 3 or 4 times (per needle in the drum; there are 6 per drum, so that's like 18 stabs.) , it gets dull fast and starts to hurt a little.

I've even stabbed my wife with it and she was surprised, she clicked it, then said, 'Wait, did it even stab me??!' and then squeezed her finger and got blood.

You can go to Amazon and buy an Eldon Card. It takes just a couple of minutes and it's pretty cool.

I don't know what kind of lancing device you use, but there was only one lancing device I've ever used that is by far the most painless. I have mine on a zero. It could also have something to do with the needle size. Some lancets are much bigger than others and it certainly does not make the process any easier. This fastclix accuchek is the one that I use. It was given to me by the diabetes doctor but diabetes runs in my family so I've had a wide variety of stabbers to experience and the one they gave me is by far the best. There is no pull back spring action too.

You could do it yourself if you're not too squeamish! We did ours in class and it was pretty cool.

Home Blood Type Test Kit

I'd think a doctor or blood bank would do it, saying as knowing one's blood type is pretty important. You could alternatively buy a kit online like this.

My 2c-b solutions have stayed fresh and effective for up to five months when kept in the fridge.

Also wanted to mention the Snoot sprayers which make a fine mist with 0.1 ml per dose.

http://www.amazon.com/Sharps-Container-Biohazard-Needle-Disposal/dp/B001B9W78W/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412780809&sr=1-3

Looks like you can still get the Bayer on Amazon, at least for a while. One example:
http://www.amazon.com/A1CNOW-SELFCHECK-BAYER-HEALTHCARE-DIABETES/dp/B004N11OGQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412785333&sr=8-1&keywords=bayer+a1c+tes

EDIT to add more information about why A1CNow is still available:
http://ptsdiagnostics.com/a1cnow.html/uploads/2/6/2/8/26289179/lit_001650_r0_press_release_pts_taking_a1cnow_orders.pdf

Here's a 10mL syringe on Amazon with 5mm opening.

Here's one of a similar size by Lixit.

If you got the Critical Care from your vet, I'm sure they can give you a proper syringe as well.

I'd like to point out that urine-based keto strips aren't the best way to test for ketosis, because you can be in ketosis without ketones showing up in urine. Finger-stick blood testing is the best way to go, but it's not cheap because you have to get a meter, and the test strips are considerably more expensive than glucose strips.

An alternate way to check is indirectly, through blood glucose testing, but this doesn't work if you have either diabetes or metabolic syndrome. In short, you need to check your glucose four to six times a day, before eating, as you begin to enter ketosis. When you first cut carbs out of your diet, you should see a drop of some greater or lesser magnitude, but after a few days, it should come back up and settle at a pretty stable level. That's a good indicator that your body has started to produce ketones to maintain your blood glucose at a stable level.

I bought this kit for all my cars and both my wife and I are familiar with the contents. We are both equally trained to help and attempt to minimize blood loss. That's about as far as we want/need to go.

I took out most of the bandaids. (I can add as needed) and added:
Extra Trama pads
Mini Saline bottles
A few lancets a.k.a. Splinter outs
A few disposable thermometers
an extra instant cold pack
And some Wake ups - Ammonia inhalants

The extra items are things I know I have needed or have used at one point or another. Mainly items to use on the kids but can elp

This product is excellent: https://smile.amazon.com/Splinter-Out-Remover-20-box/dp/B0006G2XVW/

Edit: and, here is the same product made by the same manufacturer, marketed differently and much less expensive per unit: https://smile.amazon.com/MEDIpoint-Stainless-Steel-Lancet-Count/dp/B0199STRR0/

If it helps, long before we tested professionally I used an EldonCard at home and it was accurate. I wouldn't make major medical decisions based on it, but LabCorp and other discount out-of-pocket labs probably offer the blood type test relatively cheaply as well.

Hi all, I am sorry if this is not fit for here, and by no means a replacement. I highly recommend going to the Doctor for actual test results. That being said, there is the idea of a home A1C check at home. I've used this before between doc visits to check how I am doing and see if more fundamental changes are needed and keep myself on track. I got mine at a local big name pharmancy (Shoppers Drug Mart) But, you should be able to find locally or online. as a quick link: https://www.amazon.ca/A1CNOW-SELFCHECK-TEST-DIAGNOSTICS-DIABETES/dp/B004N11OGQ

Again, not a replacement, but can give a measure overall and just how quickly you really should get to a Doctor. Hope it helps :)

Here is a great resource for keto. Click the menu at the top right, and you’ll learn all about it, plus you’ll come across some great recipes.

Buy some ketone test strips to test and make sure you’re in keto, and walla.

Wish you well on this journey too.

No, there's needle cutters too : https://www.amazon.com/BD-Insulin-Syringe-Needle-Clipper/dp/B002ZUE5KE I've had one of these for like ever and it always works to cut pen needles. It's less work than the hard to open sharps bin for me so idk. I just cut them (and bend the inner needle part that goes into the pen) and toss them out.

I second Amazon, BP medical supply sells it, $100 for ~$8 USD.

Get it here.

You should clean the area before you pop. To be hygienic you can use sterile lancets. (Useful guide here)

I use this one I found on Amazon! , works pretty well. Also pick up some test strips at your local Walgreens.

http://www.amazon.com/A1CNOW-SELFCHECK-TEST-DIAGNOSTICS-DIABETES/dp/B004N11OGQ

Also sold at most pharmacies.

This is probably a good start. It’s not proprietary, so it’s cheaper. But I’ll keep looking for the official one I found.

I went for this one because the strips are a teeny bit cheaper than the Precision Xtra, ringing in at $1 each.

I'll paste in what I commented to something similar


"I have a nasal bottle of Hex-en sitting in my fridge right now!

Just remember to add a persevative like ethanol (everclear). It should be 20% of your solvent.

Edit: I suggest this sprayer. Delivers .2ml from amber glass.

Here's a formula I made for determining spray dose

s=.2d/l

s is mg per spray

d is drug(mg)

l is solvent(ml)"

Right now it's at 10mg per spray. Works great. Haven't used saline so I don't know it's saturation limit.

> They dont sell sharps containers at Walmart so you cant get one unless you pull one off clinic wall and sneak out with it

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001B9W78W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_s_it/142-3567966-7006315?ie=UTF8&qid=1498011848&sr=1-1

I went to the drugstore and picked up a syringe...it was in the oral hygiene department. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AIKUZG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And when I say hit it "directly," I do mean directly. Put the tip of the syringe directly on the surface that the algae is growing on. Each day hit different spots. If it's particularly thick in the area, hit the same spot in back-to-back days. BHA is stubborn stuff, as you know, but this is definitely beating it back.

np!

This one gets pretty good reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIK6CIW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dont forget you need ketone strips as well which are sold separately:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MPEOOK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also bought a less invasive lancer to take blood:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PT257I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6

I love this post!!! Thank you for sharing the mad science skills. Took a look at this atomizer. Let me know if you end up testing this. Very interested!

Edit: Found some blue, unlabeled ones here from same mfr.

You're probably just managing your electrolytes better than I am, don't worry about it! (: If you want to, you can get ketone strips to check.

For a seven day fast it sounds like you should have it planned just about right. One week pre fasting, weening yourself of processed complex foods to low volumes of unprocessed foods for a week, the fast for a week, and the recovery for a week slowly bringing your body back to a normal routine. Since you have already done a one week fast you know what to expect form your body, probably more so than anyone else. I would recommend some ketostix to keep tabs on what your body is doing. Also, the mental side of fasting is super important... be mentally prepared for a difficult endeavor and be prepared to be emotional during the fast.

I just carry my insulin vials and syringes in a zipper pouch (like for pencils or tampons), and my testing supplies in their own case. I reuse the syringes, so fewer to dispose of. But I’ll probably get one of these snippers at some point: https://www.amazon.com/Safe-Clip-Insulin-Syringe-Needle-Clipper/dp/B002ZUE5KE

I have my stuff in my purse. Menfolk might need other options.

Real talk you can buy [sharps containers on amazon](Medline Sharps Container Biohazard Needle Disposal Container - 1 Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B9W78W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_g7CsDbN25B65J ) for cheap. Check with your local municipal laws about the disposal of sharps containers, but usually you then put the container in a brown paper bag, label that bag “biohazard-sharps”, fold and staple it closed, then toss with your normal trash

Wow. I think he really needs an A1c test done. Perhaps showing him how poorly he's doing will have some effect. You can even buy an instant home A1c meter and force him to take it.

Does he even see an endocrinologist? Has he had a thorough vision exam?

I picked up one of these Biohazard Sharps Containers from a drug store in Canada, there was no charge for it and when it’s full you can return it to them for disposal. I use it for all my razor and utility knife blades. They are also available on Amazon. Also some public washrooms have these containers mounted on the wall, you could dispose of your blades there.

That's my plan now.... So just to be sure, since in don't trust myself. If I buy 1g and use this formula "1/2 PG (5ml) and 1/2 bacteriostatic water (5ml) into which I dissolve 400mg u-4. That makes 4mg per spray"

(I'd still have to find a 10ml bottle that releases 0.1ml per spray) But if I use that as a guide, Would it stand to reason that using a 30ml bottle 1/2 PG (15ml) 1/2 bacteriostatic water (15ml) into which i dissolve 1g of U-4 would make roughly 3.33mg per spray?

btw no idea what you mean by "buy the scale from the side bar" I see nothing in the side bar. I was thinking this. http://www.amazon.com/DBPOWER-Precision-Reloading-Gem-black-Guaranteed/dp/B00GGGJUSA/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1462365129&sr=8-18-spons&keywords=mg+scale&psc=1

and this since it has to be 0.1ml spray. http://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1462367315&sr=1-2&keywords=nasal+pump

I'm just checking the math because I suck at it. And even still it good to check numbers when your life is on the line.

look on amazon, between the item description and the "questions ask/answered" section regarding the product, i have seen some where this information is provided. 0.1ml is the amount delivered from one i saw i believe.

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I recommend this one... it's 30ml but EASILY fits into your pocket.

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the glass one here is much better then the plastic one from the same company, and i'm relatively sure it delivers 0.1ml per squirt

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To make sure, simply fill it with an amount of water measured using an oral syringe (available for free at almost all pharmacys, just ask the pharmacist, say that your little brother got some medicine that requires one for measurement and needs it... though i prefer ones with a long blunt tip, available on amazon as well [here's the 10ml ones i often use and love] (https://www.amazon.com/Duda-Energy-Syringepk010-Industrial-Syringes/dp/B00DXPRTHG/ref=nav_ya_signin?ie=UTF8&qid=1467798872&sr=8-2&keywords=10+ml+blunt+tip+syringe&)

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and [here's some 1ml ones] (https://www.amazon.com/Duda-Energy-Syringepk001-Industrial-Syringes/dp/B00NDETMR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467798956&sr=8-1&keywords=1ml+blunt+tip+syringe) that i got but haven't tried yet, they reviewed well though

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Type-Kit-Eldoncard-micropipette/dp/B000FSOCR4

You can also get the test strips that test for ketones and sugar in the urine. My son was initially diagnosed as Type 1 because there was so much sugar in his urine, it was off the chart. He didn't have any ketones (thankfully).

Also, finger poke tests with the kits that you buy are less painful, typically, than the ones at the doctor. My son's doc uses what I like to call the "harpoon" to prick his finger unless we bring in our lancet. The one my son uses is really not very painful, it is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Fastclix-Accu-Chek-Lancing-Device-Kit/dp/B0085KSN56. So, buy a meter that is cheap and takes really cheap strips, then if you are diabetic, buy yourself a nice lancet :)

In diabetics a high concentration of ketones usually means that they are not creating/injecting enough insulin and they need to see a doctor. Your liver breaks fat into ketones which smell sweet and make your urine and breath smell funny. If you are eating a typical diet and you are producing enough ketones to effect your breath then there is likely something wrong with your liver or your blood sugar.

keto-diasticks should work, but since you dont need the glucose monitoring I would go with ketostix

If you really want to be sure, buy a blood glucose meter that supports ketone testing.

I bought this meter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIK6CIW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and these strips: https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Xtra-Blood-Ketone-Strips/dp/B010MPEOOK/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1523994453&sr=1-4&keywords=blood+ketone+strips

http://www.amazon.com/URS-Urinalysis-Strips-For-Ketone/dp/B0000537YG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1332365833&sr=1-1

I'm not sure either. But I think it might be worth it for you to buy some pee strips so you know for sure!

100 strips for $11: pee here

Try straight razor or safety razor shaving. Not trying to be a pretentious hipster douchebag encouraging you to buy a $200 dangerous straight razor with no experience. I got a $10 pack of 100 blades to use with my $20 safety razor. After I got comfortable, I got a (literally) $8 straight razor that I use with the same blades. A year later, my only expenses are a thing of shave soap, a sharps container for my old blades, a brush, and a brush stand that a folded out of a piece of coathanger that I colored black with a sharpie.

Is it a revolutionary shave, closer and more perfect than any expensive cartridge? Is every shaving session an equivalent sensation to making love with my face? No. It takes easily 1.5x as long, and requires more components, so I have to let my brush sit out and dry. Changing a blade takes a clear 30 seconds compared to the 2 seconds it used to. BUT, I make up ALL of that time and more with how little I have to run my blade under the water, especially if it's been a few days. And, after the initial, what, $60 investment, I shave for like $10 a year now? And a get a fresh blade every 3 shaves. It could be every shave if I wanted, you snap the 10¢ double edged blades in half for the straight razor, that's five cents a blade. Take that, Dollar shave club. I'm in the six cents shave club, assuming a $10 brick of soap only lasts a year, which it's usually a month or so over.

> Until... until! I found a thing that shows you how to check inside your lower eyelids lol grosses me out bigtime

Whaaaat is thiiiis? LOL Please share! I thought I've heard of everything by this point.

I have a mild case of anemia. I can get extra crabby/weak/dizzy + the heart palpitations & muscle stiffness when it gets too low but thankfully I've never been hospitalized or required transfusion. I've managed to catch it just before it happens. I regulate it with pills and diet but for now but I've been struggling for years to get to to a normal number. (I just never get there.)

While the finger nail thing is true, I don't go by it. My beds are just always pale. I got myself one of these so I can track BOTH my sugar, hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. Now I don't have to constantly go in to get my blood drawn at the doctor's office. https://www.amazon.com/KETO-MOJO-Glucose-Testing-ketogenic-Carrying/dp/B0789G8KTG

What do you need to know?

Ketostix. They look like this. You can probably buy them at your local pharmacy for much cheaper.

I use a different Co2 so can't say as I don't have that to check, but the flourish I use is 2 times a week as well.

For measuring you can use the cap(I hate doing that) or look for syringes that would be the right size for your tank. There's quite a variety. You should be able to find something that measures up to what you dose and has a way to get it from the bottle.

Some examples Curved tip like this one, or even using one without the curved tip with airline tubing that you measured how much it holds in addition to the syringe.

Those were just quick links, best to shop around a bit more or find something local for cheaper.

Hydrocolloid bandages were a total game changer for me. I've tried several different brands and highly recommend Skinae Acwin Plus Derm.

If I've picked a spot, I put this on and it helps to bring things to the surface cleanly and heal what I messed with. I've also used a lancet (like this one) to pop a pimple if I see a whitehead forming, then place the hyrdocolloid bandage on top to suck it all out without forceful popping.

I broke out throughout my entire course of Accutane. I'm better now, but I still get the occasional spot. These hydrocolloid bandages keep me sane.

As people mentioned, dry ice will probably be a problem.

I recommend something like an insulin carrying pouch. Very portable and the ice packs melt slowly.

Totally! It's crazy that I know otherwise healthy people who still feed their kids apple juice like 3 times a day. It's just different than it was before.

Also - if you haven't tried this thing for shots you should! It's amazing. When my daughter got her flu shot this year she complained that we didn't stay long enough at the doctors office and told me she was had so much fun while we were there (!!)

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Smackfat-Ketone-Strips-Measurement-Adaptation/dp/B00SODYZQK&ved=2ahUKEwiZ85ft8d7gAhUAFzQIHcygCM0QFjAAegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2IMATJdOdg0yPiWHO_JC_-&cshid=1551372759890

You could buy this 10ml syringe.

Or for a smaller amount, you could buy these 1ml syringes.

I bought the 1ml syringes for my Etizolam/PG solution and they work amazing.

Ketostix: http://www.amazon.com/Ketostix-Reagent-Strips-100-Count-Box/dp/B0000532GH

Hey OP,

So I'm a trans male who's been on HRT for almost a year and I was the same as you. The first two ish months it took me 3 hours to do my shot and I was given sedatives by my psychiatrist to try and help with my anxiety. I slowly got better at it and I think it's cause I'm the one who's in control of the needle and when it goes in.

Something I used to help was taking a hot shower or just sitting in the steamy bathroom to get the skin warmed up so it would go in easier. There's also this cool things my doctor told me about that put a sensation all around the area that you need to have injected to make you not focus on that one area, but you'd need someone else there to hold onto it for you.

I used to almost faint and had to lie down after my injections and now I can take a few minutes to do it and get it out of the way.

The doctors also show you how to inject it and make sure you know how to pinch your leg or wherever you inject to get it right and that helps a little too. Another thing that helps me is putting a pillow under my leg to push the fat up and having a you tube video playing that makes me laugh so that I'm not completely freaking out.

It's still a little hard for me but it gets so much easier I promise!! If you want any more help I'd love to help :)

Here's the pad thingy my doctor recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Bionix-Health-Shotblocker-Insulin-Injection/dp/B00B2GI3TG

I got a frio wallet to keep my meds cool. All you need is water to activate it, so it's excellent for road trips, camping, and travel. It's never gotten too cold, and it lasts a long time.

https://www.amazon.com/Insulin-Cooling-Reusable-Evaporative-Medication/dp/B0002262DA

An in-use cartridge or vial is fine out of the fridge at normal room temperature basically until you finish using it. You'll want to make sure it doesn't freeze in winter and doesn't overheat in summer but generally if it's in a temperature-controlled area with you (in the cabin of the car, not in the trunk) or in your bag while you walk around, it should be fine in all but the most extreme weather. Just keep a thought for things like not leaving your bag in the car on hot/cold days or sitting in the sun while you lounge poolside for hours or something. ;)

If insulin goes bad from temperature generally what happens is it just stops being as effective - it doesn't become harmful for you to take in itself but you will start to have a more frustrating time trying to manage your blood sugar. It's a good idea to always have at least one in-date cartridge / vial that you know has always been at a controlled temperature, so that you can switch to it if you ever suspect your current one has gone off, just to check if "fresh" insulin makes a difference.

Sharps disposal away from home: if you're going to be using pens then you'll have pen needles which are relatively small and self contained. I usually just shoved any used pen needles into my diabetes bag til I got home and could dump them in my regular sharps container. (You can even get diabetes bags that have "trash" compartments in them for things like this! e.g. https://sugarmedical.com/diabetes-supply-cases/supply-cases-featuring-trashcan or https://www.diabete-ezy.com/diabetes-cases) Sometimes I would bend the needle that goes down into the pen itself for extra insurance, since it's technically exposed once the needle is used, but that's not really necessary if you're in a hurry. You can also get needle clippers! They look like a miniature handheld stapler kinda thing (https://www.amazon.ca/Safe-Clip-Insulin-Syringe-Needle-Clipper/dp/B002ZUE5KE). But for pen needles it's not really necessary because of the needle cap and the limited possibilities for re-use (compared to a syringe). For syringes those clippers are really handy though!

I mainly wear pants/top combos so it was easy enough to lift my shirt and inject into my stomach wherever I was. I'll be honest, sometimes if I'm wearing a thin layer that would be hard to remove (like a tucked in cami or something) I'd just inject through it. NOT hygienic and officially NOT recommended but in the real world it gets the job done sometimes! I've also injected many a time through holes in my shirt/pants if there was one ;) But if you want to be a bit more legit about it you can actually inject into the fatty part of the back of your arm (a bit awkward to get the hang of at first but it can be done! The newer 4mm needles can be used without "pinching up" so you can technically inject one-handed). Or you could go somewhere private to inject. There is a lot of talk out there about not injecting in the bathroom, but that is mostly talk about not being asked or required to go into the bathroom to take insulin. If that's what works for you because of your outfit or your comfort levels injecting in front of people, then do it!

You can order a glucose monitor on Amazon. Here is one:

https://www.amazon.com/Keto-Mojo-Glucose-Testing-Ketogenic-Carrying/dp/B0789G8KTG/ref=pd_bxgy_121_img_3/137-9587576-0092444?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0789G8KTG&pd_rd_r=fa23b34e-a2b7-42d9-aab2-ef6f0fce5668&pd_rd_w=EIEWf&pd_rd_wg=EMvYG&pf_rd_p=09627863-9889-4290-b90a-5e9f86682449&pf_rd_r=CP8PPFBD8RYZP43TCAW6&psc=1&refRID=CP8PPFBD8RYZP43TCAW6

Lancets work great for this.
EasyTouch Twist Lancets - 30 G, - (100 per box) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B58QGVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mBwUAbWP13PT3

is this the one?
https://www.amazon.com/DSS-Precision-Glucose-Results-Included/dp/B00JIK6CIW/ref=sr_1_10_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1520632352&sr=1-10&keywords=ketone+blood+meter

I found this carrying case great for travel! However I was traveling with insulin vials for my pump.

Having it outside of the fridge for a while will be okay! Also remember to get doctors notes and emergency prescriptions when you travel.

I think OP is talking about Ketostix, which are like litmus paper that detects excess ketones leaving the body in your urine. They turn from beige to pink/purple depending on what concentration they detect.

I know of two groups developing ketone breath meters to determine acetone concentrations in the breath. But I'm not sure how those levels correlate with blood BHB levels, and they are not cheap.

Blood ketone meters are not expensive, its really the strips. Heres the one we use on our patients on amazon:https://www.amazon.com/DSS-Precision-Blood-Glucose-Results/dp/B00JIK6CIW/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481145572&sr=8-4&keywords=blood+ketone
And Here are the ketone test strips for it: https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Xtra-Blood-Ketone-Strips/dp/B00XIBK8HS/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481145572&sr=8-5&keywords=blood%2Bketone&th=1

More pictures here

Current Routine

Hi all, for a while now I’ve been using a cleanser and moisturizer routine. Originally, I began with the CeraVe cleanser and tub, but found that the fatty acids in them caused me to break out. Since, I’ve transitioned over to Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream and Ultra Gentle Foaming Cleanser.

Main Issue

Though I haven’t really been strict with my routine, I try to use them twice a day - morning and night. Problem is, however, that when I get out of the shower my dace is dry (not tight) and full of dead skin, but just 2 hours later, it becomes extremely oily. The moisturizer has helped a ton, but I think the dead skin is causing me to break out more than ever before since it’s now trapped.

BHAs

I did some digging and it seems that a BHA would be a good next step for me to add, is this true? If so, any suggestions on what would work for my skin in specific?

Other Questions

1. Would it be advisable to use my cleanser and moisturizer combo 3x a day (11am, 6pm, 1am)? My skin feels oily (doesn't look that way according to others so I may be overreacting) midday so it would make me feel more clean, but might be too harsh - not sure.
   
   
2. Do I need to moisturize before bed as well, or can I just cleanse?
   
   
3. I absolutely hate having white heads on my face as they make me very self conscious. Normally, I just pop them with my fingers but that makes huge bumps and scars. Is popping with lancets and then covering with bandages fine?
   
   
4. What can I do to reduce my already existing scars, and how long will it take?
   
   
5. Do I have any enlarged pores? If so, what does this mean and what can I do?
   
   
6. How long will it take for my current pimples to clear up after adding a BHA or whatever other product is suggested?
   
   Thanks so much for reading and for any advice! Sorry for the huge wall of text, I’m just really trying to make a change :)

I don't eat much more meat than I used to, but I do eat a lot more fats, and cleaner sources of carbohydrate. Get yourself some ketostix (other brands and retailers are available) they'll be able to tell you more definitively whether or not you're in ketosis. But, yeah, fatigue can sometimes be an indication that your body has entered ketosis.

These bottles seem to be high quality. In the questions and answers section, the CEO of the company that sells them said they dispense 0.1 ml per spray.

The easiest way to tell if you're in ketosis is to use ketostix.

Also, some nuts have more net carbs than others (cashews have much more than walnuts, for example) so you might want to watch those.

Lastly, you should really track you food (at least in the beginning) it really helps to get a better picture what you're actually eating.

Here's my experiences:

• Plugging is the best route of administration if you're persistently using. IV is a nice treat, but it does harden veins, and some batches will collapse your veins pretty quickly. The strength and smoothness (lack of side effects) of plugging makes it quite nice. The duration is similar to insufflation.
  
• I've trade IMing, and it was not as bad as street heroin. Still wouldn't recommend it, but I IM'd it in my butt and my thigh to no great pain or damage.
  
• Oral RoA is similar feel to plugging but slightly longer duration, and a fair amount less potent.
  
• If you want to make your own nasal sprays see here. Spray in yo nose at work and say it's nasal steroids, you feel?
  
• The withdrawals are intense but short-lived. You should be relatively good in 4 days of cold turkey. It's usually hard to keep food (and even liquids) down. You might need help from other substances like kratom or etizolam.
  
• Compared to heroin, it is more of a mental high than physical, although it's quite good at pain killing. I enjoy the feel more than heroin, but I often use heroin to get me through a day at work with no withdrawals due to the short duration.
  
• At my height, I was using 300mg in a single plugged dose. I'm also using heroin (couple times a week) regularly so that's making my tolerance higher too. Right now I'm around 150mg-200mg to get a good high but I'm usually doing 60-100mg just to taper down. I take about 4-5 doses a day if I'm actively using. The real killer is that with tolerance the duration decreases. It only lasts maybe 1 hour 20 minutes for me when my tolerance is high. Withdrawals start about 5-6 hours after last dose. 8-9 hours later and you start getting sick. Starts with achiness and nausea for me though.
  
• My tolerance might've been slightly fucked (at 300mg) cause I did a few patches of fentanyl some weeks ago.
  
• The white stuff is way less caustic, but is only about 3/4ths as potent as the off-white stuff. I would never IV the off-white stuff, and I'd avoid insufflating it too. Insufflating caused pretty bad nose irritation for me with the off-white stuff, and my nose is leather as fuck.
  
• Heroin, kratom, etc. will help withdrawals if you want to taper, but some side effects do remain unless you get on really high doses. Sweating and nausea (choleric effects) seem to be the worst.
  
• I have not noted any PAWS from withdrawaling after months of heavy usage, but my reward pathways are probably super fucked already from polysubstance abuse. So YMMV!!
  
  Sorry if my post is a little incoherent, about to nod out right now actually. Happy new years!!
  
  If anyone has additional questions, I don't mind answering them if I can. I find U-47700 to be great, as long as care is taken. It seems very hard to OD without mixing in other drugs. The only problem is the duration and tolerance fucking the duration even harder.

If she's only taking up to a month supply then she only needs documentation like a note from the doctor, Rx, etc.

If she's planning on bringing more than a month supply then she needs to get a "Yakkan Shoumei" which actually takes quite a bit of time (I've heard up to months).

http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-medimport.html

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/dl/qa1.pdf

If it has to be kept cool (below 80ºF) then you should look into a Frio Wallet. If it has to be cold like refrigerated then you'll need to look into ice packs and ice. http://www.amazon.com/FRIO-Insulin-Cooling-Wallet-Large/dp/B0002262DA

I don't think DE blades have any real way of being recycled. I personally feel they should be regarded as medical waste, particularly any blades that have come into contact with blood. I bought a sharps container on Amazon for $7 that will hold literally hundreds of blades and last me for years. I produce no real waste a negligible amount of this way, considering nothing gets thrown out in my trash can to sit in a landfill, and I will be disposing of it at a drop-off site years from now (the major hospital in my city has one).

EDIT: For the record, I admire your commitment to ecologically friendly practices, definitely not trying to attack you there. Also, that sharps container is mad cheap now: [liiiiiink](Medline Sharps Container Biohazard Needle Disposal Container - 1 Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B9W78W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7ekQzbZGVCCSY)

https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Improved-2-Pack-Colloidal-Applications/dp/B00JZ29SQ6/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1506380764&sr=8-1&keywords=metered+nasal+spray+bottle

Thank you. Is it this one ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JIK6CIW ) or this one ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N64MZA ) ?

No. It takes several days of very low carb to get into ketosis. You can prove it to yourself by pissing on ketostix.

Partly because I've learned how to feel when I'm in it or not, but mostly because I checked later that day with Ketostix. Definitely get some if you haven't already.

Holy hell! It's a Disintegrator! AAAHHHHHH!

I'd strongly recommend that you log your weight every day and also buy and useketostix. This, added to the [weight chart] (https://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/HackDiet) will provide you with excellent feedback about what's going on with your body. When you do binge on carbs, you'll see the graph and the sticks tell you if you are in ketosis or out of it.

I would say this tank, however, the price isn't quoted. How about this disintegrator? I have to start my career as a super villain, somehow!

Those cases are pretty rugged. I dont need high shock or water proof so I sport one of these. I like the elastic loops and compartmentalization.

I buy mine from Amazon! EasyTouch Twist Lancets - 30 G, - (100 per box) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00B58QGVS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

> I have not home tested myself since the first time because my finger still hurts. I am guessing this is not normal if people are testing themselves multiple times per day.

I tried a couple of lancing systems and so far the one I like the best is the Accu-Chek Fastclix Lancing Device Kit. Whichever one you use, be sure you experiment with the setting so that it delivers the minimal amount of a prick to be able to draw blood with some massaging. Every now and then I'll hit a finger in the wrong way and it will end up sore for a day or so, but usually I can barely feel where I drew blood 15 minutes after having done so.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JZ29SQ6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just ordered these (and a bunch of other shit, thank you Amazon Prime) to make my own sprays. Snoot brand is pretty good as far as I know, they've got other sizes/types there too if that doesn't work for you.

I dunno about U4 but with fentalogues if they're hcl form you can just use water, maybe saline too (I'm new to making my own sprays so I'm not sure if saline is necessary or not) and as far as I know, you don't use PG for spray solutions, only droppers, etc. That's why you're not getting a mist, PG is too thick, and I've never heard of it being used for spray.

I plan to just use distilled water to make fu-f solutions. As long as it dissolves properly (dipping the beaker in hot water to get rid of chunks) and mix it together well enough I believe that's all that's needed. Try reading around and finding out more, that's what I've been doing.

Safe researching,

-hawkeye

They're called lancets.

I hit my protein most days. Sometimes I even go a little above it. I bought the glucose meter kit that my nutritionist suggested. It’s been an exact match the last two times I’ve had blood work done so I trust the readings.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JIK6CIW?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Dissolve your powder in a saline solution and pour into a nasal mist pump. Empty refillable ones are hard to find in stores so I recommend buying on Amazon

it's a little tough for me to give specifics because I have memory issues from brain damage that I suffered in 2013 (part of the reason I started using INI in the first place was the proclaimed memory benefits). I was using the 30ml "snoot" spray bottle (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JZ29SQ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and, because I was nervous about it, I was just doing one squirt, alternating nostrils, every other day. Probably for a period of 5 months. But like I said, memory problems, brain damage, so maybe give or take a couple months.

Here is what I went with. 100 for $7.78, versus about $23 for the name brand "Ketostix."

Do you squeeze the sides of the bottle, or do you push down from the top. A pump looks similar to this.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JZ29SQ6/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1501778591&sr=1

So calories in have to be < than calories burned in order for you to lose weight, but with the Keto diet many find that they have to make sure that they're in ketosis to get any benefit. When I did my last keto cycle (I lost 55 pounds with keto + moderate exercise) I found that for me, if I ate things that had even sugar alcohols in them it would push me out of ketosis. Buy the strips, they're cheap, fast and they definitely help you figure out how your body reacts. Again, this isn't a foolproof method, it's just a way to get more information from your body as to how it's reacting to the diet.

They sell pee sticks (here's one example) that, depending on the color on it, indicates if you're in ketosis or not, and at which level you are.

You could try 1 stick a day after your "cheat" days to see how many days it takes your body to go back to ketosis THEN make a decision based on the results?

IMO you'd have better data to base your decision on. Ex: if you get back in ketosis 4 days after your "cheats" VS it takes 7 days.

https://www.amazon.com/Smackfat-Ketone-Strips-Measurement-Adaptation/dp/B00SODYZQK - to check if you are in ketosis. Relatively accurate in my experience

You can also buy exogenous ketones; to help get into keto or help keep you IN keto (I dont really believe in them because I don't seem to have a problem going into keto)

About your dieting plan. You aren't losing real weight; lets say you lost 10 pounds in 6 days; you probably lost 2.5 pounds max of real body weight; in a couple days; assuming you eat normally, you should gain back 6 to 8 pounds. If you want to be in ketosis; why not do a low carb intermittant fasting plan. Fasting for 6 days for weightloss, isn't the smartest thing. That 2.5 pounds of weight loss was probably alot of muscle. If you have the mental fortitude to go 6 days fasting; you absolutely have the requisite mental strength to follow a healthier mostly fat loss weightloss plan.

Cheapest I have found come off of Amazon, there are quite a few options (like this). Maybe you can find a Canadian seller so the shipping charges won't be so bad. Also when you get some you can easily double the number of strips you have by cutting them in half length-wise with a pair of scissors. There is still more then enough of the test patch to get a clean reading. That being said I agree with others here that you should not depend on these long term as the results can be misleading.

Buy these

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SODYZQK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't really log my food so I don't know my macros, but I do count my daily carb intake and I make sure that stays under 15. In most cases I only eat about 8 carb a day max. I don't log my carbs, but I do a general calculation of the calories I intake by looking at the nutritional info and doing mathematics in my head. I only mostly just eat protein and fat.

I use this for determining whether I'm in keto or not.

https://www.amazon.com/Smackfat-Ketone-Strips-Measurement-Adaptation/dp/B00SODYZQK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1540764531&sr=8-1&keywords=keto+sticks

They claim this is accurate and the reviews seem alright. So I thought it's somewhat accurate.

I use this one. Strips are expensive though, usually $1 sometimes a little more. I buy them on Ebay. Just snatched 50 strips for $50.98

https://www.amazon.com/DSS-Precision-Glucose-Results-Included/dp/B00JIK6CIW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1538832735&sr=1-3&keywords=precision+xtra+meter&dpID=4177SJEqI8L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=quanbob-20&linkId=4a88f3cae3851645388c2734822b74d0&language=en_US

I definitely recommend these Keto Strips.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SODYZQK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As long as the color matches any color on the spectrum your body is in Ketosis.

i had the exact opposite experience. i bought the A1CNOW from amazon and had absolutely no issues with it. both tests (since it comes with 2 in the pack) were within .2 of eachother (5.6 and 5.4) and averaged out to the 5.5 i got from the lab a month prior.

• i extracted as much blood as i do for normal blood tests.
  
• note, too much will invalidate the test. anyone saying they need 5 times more than what a normal blod sugar test requires did not read the instructions or watch the video tutorial
  
  
• mixing it and being on a time limit is no bug deal. you have plenty of time assuming you know what youre doing and read the instructions first.
  
• the packaging warns you repeatedly that you are on a time limit. trying to figure it out as you go along is foolish.
  
  
• yes, the meter only works with the included sample holder. had you read the instructions, you'd know that.
  
  
• results take about 5 minutes to process. theres a timer so its not a big deal. set it on a table and leave it alone for 5 minutes.
  
  tldr: yes, this is a bit more complex than a blood sugar test. but assuming you read the instructions, you should have no problem with it at all. if you dont read the instructions, you have noone to blame but yourself.
  
  

There's a keto blood tester.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0789G8KTG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525971583&sr=8-3&keywords=ketone+blood+tester

How is it meaningless ? https://www.amazon.ca/Smackfat-Ketone-Strips-Measurement-Adaptation/dp/B00SODYZQK

It's a diet where you have to pee on a stick. https://www.amazon.com/Smackfat-Ketone-Strips-Measurement-Adaptation/dp/B00SODYZQK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484978228&sr=8-1&keywords=keto+test

You have to give your body time to get into Ketois.

You should purchase Ketois Strips to tell if your body is actually in Ketois. It's an excellent way to keep yourself in check.

I want to say, when I started, my body fell into Ketois in about four days, but my boyfriend took about 2.5 weeks.

Honestly, if actual ketosis is your goal, just measure. Urine ketone strips are dirt cheap.