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Why do i have to trash this?? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 1 month ago* by to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Seriously? Taking the advice from my doctor, im supposed to trash after 4th shot. He says there will be a bit left, but because of contamination(???) he wants me to switch vials every 4th shot.

Like, is that the real reason? Because it physically hurts to throw this away, knowing how much i and others have worked to get this stuff in the first place, and how many sisters cant access it ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Also really seems like a waste of time and resources. Like people had to make this, and that required time effort and money. Are we cool with throwing away the results of so much progress and effort?

Idk, its hitting me now that i have to toss one, these are all questions i have that my doctor will probly hear next time i go in ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

PS. My nails look bad, its been a really rough month, dont talk about it ๐Ÿ˜‚

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[โ€“] [S] 5 points 1 month ago (1 child)

.25ml

Idk its not that im worried about scarcity, just access for others. I know and have that mindset with food too but its a bit harder to translate that into medication, maybe cause i cant hold this much value in food with 3 fingers lol. I guess in this regard im more concerned about just the sheer level of manufacturing waste, especially if im not the only one throwing away this much. Eventually youd be able to fill pools with the thrown away stuff ๐Ÿ˜‚

I mean, ill probly just listen to doctor, after i ask, cause end of day i always do but its just hitting me with a level of sadness i didnt expect

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Really want to be mad? That vial only costs a couple of bucks to manufacture.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 5 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Well now it does, but doesnt it cost more than a couple of bucks to get to the point where its so cheap to manufacture

    US medical system is garbage, we all know this, thats a whole different post tho ๐Ÿ˜‚

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 1 month ago

    You know home brew HRT vials? Those are made by folks in labs they set up in their basement. They're able to make vials for a couple dollars. The home brewers usually charge $50+ for a vial, but most of that cost is just finding a way to get it to you without revealing the identity of the seller. They have to use really elaborated and convoluted shipping/reshipping methods.

    But the actual pharma companies? They have even better economies of scale. No way it's costing them more than a few dollars per vial. If random STEM nerds can do it in their homes, I'm sure they can pull it off.

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