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Medical justifications for bac water

15 replies11 peopleOct 26, 2025☆ Follow
Summary

what excuse can I give a pharmacist to buy bacteriostatic water without a prescription

The thread centers on finding a plausible medical reason to request bac water from a local pharmacy. Participants note that skin-product claims are likely to backfire because pharmacists know the product is not used that way. Several suggest that a confident, matter-of-fact request works best when a prescription exists, but many pharmacies simply do not stock it or will not order it without one. Alternatives such as bac NS are mentioned as easier to obtain.

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

whether any non-prescription excuse is likely to succeed versus needing an actual script

Still open

what specific phrasing or diagnosis a pharmacist would accept without a prescription

Nothing here is advice.

15 replies · 11 people
LevelFenwick50archiveopening postOct 26, 2025

I'm trying to find some bacteriostatic water since I need to mix my current supply. My attempt to order it from overseas ran into trouble with border agents stopping the package. I'm considering asking at a nearby drugstore without a script, but I should have an answer ready in case the pharmacist wants to know the reason.

AmberMarble84archiveOct 26, 2025

skin products ??

SlowHarbour85archiveOct 27, 2025
↳ replying to @LevelFenwick50 (opening post)

I spoke to the person at the counter with certainty, as if this was all standard and I knew exactly what I needed. I also grabbed a few other products so it blended in with the rest. Previously, I obtained some after having material prepared at a local facility, and once it arrived with a delivery from a college. I had no issues with either type. Sadly this isn't suggested for applying to skin. The pharmacist might pick up on that and figure I'm not being straightforward, perhaps suspecting something wrong. I don't know exactly, but they could end up recalling who I am.

ClearLantern81archiveOct 28, 2025

I also looked into Bac NS. It works for most peptides, costs less, and is easier to get hold of.

SlowWillow88archiveOct 29, 2025

My town's biggest medical center runs a pharmacy open to the public, mostly so people leaving after treatment can grab what they need without heading elsewhere. It also stocks the main site plus the smaller branches outside town. A spot like that could have BAC on hand, given they already mix it into the medications used throughout the facility.

GreyThistle97archiveOct 30, 2025

Appreciate the assistance. By the way what needles do others like using? I'm injecting those peptides so it might affect the choice. I've been going with thirty one gauge half inch ones. Previously tried a different brand and now I'm considering returning to it. One site appears to offer a solid option. Last time I ordered from elsewhere using a promo but this place might provide equivalent or improved value. Thanks once more. Having the actual bacteriostatic water matters a lot to me since the pictured container lacks any marking I'm going by the claim it's genuine due to the reasonable cost.

SlowLantern99archiveOct 30, 2025
↳ replying to @GreyThistle97

For years I stuck with one particular style of syringe after switching away from the pen devices. My first batch brought a different model that turned the shots into something I dreaded. Later I got hold of another version through a nurse acquaintance at no cost, yet it only helped a little. I also tried an option from a peptide source back then and those felt harsh enough to make me wince every time. When I finally landed on the ones I use now, they were so smooth I never went back. I have to add that the very finest gauges seem pointless to me. The gap between two nearby sizes is tiny enough that almost nobody notices a real change in comfort, but those thin ones bend or snap far too easily and probably belong only to folks dealing with certain skin or clotting problems. Most users seem to buy into the notion that going finer always cuts the pain, which works when the jump is much bigger, but with these close sizes it just drags out the drawing and delivery steps until they become a hassle.

BrightKettle28archiveOct 30, 2025

I can confirm that it was the real brand that I just received. Good price. Great shipping costs. Thanks.

SlowHarbour85archiveOct 31, 2025
↳ replying to @SlowLantern99

It really varies from one individual to another. On a single attempt with the thicker option the pain was severe so I switched back to my usual thinner choice. Maybe it was just that instance though but I'm truly exhausted from having to jab myself constantly. During phases with my stack there can be days requiring half a dozen or more injections leaving me short on usable spots. I inject various substances several times each week. I aim to avoid any unnecessary discomfort.

CopperFenwick68archiveOct 31, 2025
↳ replying to @SlowLantern99

I've experimented with twenty-nine and thirty, noticing a clear distinction in feel from thirty-one. I'll keep going with thirty-one. That said, I still rate that one brand highest overall. Picked up a hundred from another maker expecting improvement and rushed through the rest since they caused pain—some tips looked split like a tooth root—and roughly fifteen percent of the time removing the cap made the rod come loose entirely. Really frustrating.

GreyThistle97archiveOct 31, 2025
↳ replying to @SlowLantern99

Your input means a lot and I’m grateful you described what happened to you. I’ve decided to stay with the current needles after all. I’d been concerned about the thinner ones snapping so I snapped one on purpose to check and it gave way without any effort which was scary. I’ve also figured out how to reach some awkward areas on my back without being able to watch what I’m doing so your comment about that makes sense. Still I went ahead and got the shorter versions because the longer ones leave my midsection irritated for days. It isn’t an infection but the irritation fades once I switch to the shorter size and I’m not sure why. Apologies for rambling on with my thanks but I really do appreciate it.

KeenLantern39archiveOct 31, 2025

After seeing how often folks suggested them I went ahead and picked up this set of syringes. With no other ones around for reference I selected the thirty one gauge half inch length. The small price gap versus the twenty nine gauge version didn't seem worth worrying about so that settled it for me. The only issue I spotted was that yanking back hard on the plunger let air bubbles sneak inside. That made me realize right away to keep things slow and steady both while filling and while using them.

BrightKettle28archiveOct 31, 2025
↳ replying to @SlowHarbour85

I had those syringes in both 30 and 31 sizes. A few weeks back I did an injection late in the evening with just the TV on for light. Something felt off right away. The needle refused to go in completely. I switched on my phone flashlight and saw it had folded over at roughly a 45 degree bend. I tossed it and got another ready, which worked fine. Still struck me as pretty weird though. It happened on my stomach and that area isn't what I'd consider thick.

WarmKettle81archiveNov 1, 2025
↳ replying to @BrightKettle28

I encountered a comparable situation myself some time ago. In my instance the cause was the approach I took to perforate the container.

BrightKettle28archiveNov 1, 2025

Hmm. That makes more sense than my gut being The Hulk.

SlowHarbour85archiveNov 1, 2025
↳ replying to @WarmKettle81

At first I managed to curve a few when I tried pushing into the vacuum cap right at its thicker section. Good thing the syringe was still empty then.

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