Leftover Bags of Dialysate.

[Treasure]

I decided to return to in-center. This was my third time on NxStage, but the amount of time it takes hasn't improved since my first go-round.

Now I'm stuck with 50 boxes of dialysate and a few other supplies. Any suggestions about getting rid of them? I hate to see them wasted.

[PrimeTimer]

We know just how you feel. About the bags and going back in-center. Hubby went back and is doing very well. As for leftover dialysate bags, because of legal/safety reasons I don't think the clinic will take them. I think Obsidian once posted about pouring it on his apple trees. If you garden I guess that might be a good idea.  Otherwise, start slashing and draining. Good luck.

 

[Charlie B53]

I recently went through the same situation with PD fluid and supplies.  Baxter will trash everything.  The local Vet didn't want any of it.  One of my Neph's had or know of a patient that had no insurance yet and in dire need of supplies.  All of my supplies went to good need.  Sorry, I shouldn't really say any more as it is a Federal crime to transfer, exchange, blah, blah, blah.

You just need to spread the word far and wide.  Hopefully someone will respond.

I'm with you on waste.  It is absolutely sickening when such expense supplies are wasted.

[Treasure]

I told the Wellbound nurse I'll use them to fill a kiddie swimming pool. I guess there's also shooting practice. That's probably the only way I could get my huzzie to move all those boxes again. :-)

[Simon Dog]

Supplies are considered "contaminated" once they are in a home (supplies can be taken back from a clinic or hospital, but not a home).

Would you want to be issued supplies that had been stored in someones home, under who knows what conditions of temperature? 

My insurance normally gives me 90 day Rx fills.  It only gives 30 days on Sensipar for this reason - they don't want to get stuck with wastage if I die with a large supply on hand.

[Xplantdad]

We STILL have boxes of unopened syringes from our December delivery (right before my daughters transplant). Considered waste now...thanks to the lawyers.  

We've tried everywhere including dialysis groups on Facebook to try and donate them. No luck anywhere (animal shelters, free clinics, etc)

They are going in the trash this weekend

[cassandra]

Supplies are considered "contaminated" once they are in a home (supplies can be taken back from a clinic or hospital, but not a home).

Would you want to be issued supplies that had been stored in someones home, under who knows what conditions of temperature?
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Yes, I would, and have done. In the UK is the same rule. When the packaging is in tact, and the date and stuff is fine? Things that need to be refridgerated (sp?) probably not though.

[Simon Dog]

We STILL have boxes of unopened syringes from our December delivery (right before my daughters transplant). Considered waste now...thanks to the lawyers.  

We've tried everywhere including dialysis groups on Facebook to try and donate them. No luck anywhere (animal shelters, free clinics, etc)

They are going in the trash this weekend

Syringes are cheap - about $25 for a box of 100 10cc w/needle.  Save them - the needles are useful for various tasks.  I have used them for splinter removal, as well as for unclogging pressure washer nozzles.

[Treasure]

Ooooh. I just go an idea. I can definitely find a home for the syringes in my local BDSM community. Yay!

[PrimeTimer]

Ooooh. I just go an idea. I can definitely find a home for the syringes in my local BDSM community. Yay!

 

[Charlie B53]

I keep a dew syringes in my fishing tackle box.  They work great to put a couple small 'bubbles' of air into a worm on the hook, making it 'float' up off the bottom so it can't hide in the mud or weeds.  The fish can more easily see it and eat it.

I have a whole gallon zip lock bag of spares in the barn for when the needles get too dulled, I'll toss a couple of fresh ones in the box.

Too bad the Feds might take a dim view of it or I could make up an ad and list them for sale on fishing sites/boards. Fishermen would gladly pay for anything that they think might help them catch more fish!

[Simon Dog]

The trend over the past few years is for states to de-regulate syringes.    They can more often than not be bought over the counter (though you generally have to ask 4 them at the pharmacy counter).     The govt finally figured out that selling clean syringes did not create addicts, but did reduce the rate of HIV and Hepatitis C transmission,

[Xplantdad]

We STILL have boxes of unopened syringes from our December delivery (right before my daughters transplant). Considered waste now...thanks to the lawyers.  

We've tried everywhere including dialysis groups on Facebook to try and donate them. No luck anywhere (animal shelters, free clinics, etc)

They are going in the trash this weekend

Syringes are cheap - about $25 for a box of 100 10cc w/needle.  Save them - the needles are useful for various tasks.  I have used them for splinter removal, as well as for unclogging pressure washer nozzles.

I have a few from an opened box that we will hang onto.  The problem is the other 10 unopened boxes...LOL

[smartcookie]

I worked at CVS as a pharmacy tech for awhile.  We often got people who just bough syringes and could sell them with no prescription.  Most looked like druggies, though...

[Simon Dog]

I worked at CVS as a pharmacy tech for awhile.  We often got people who just bough syringes and could sell them with no prescription. 

This varies by state.