Temu Haul Update

So, suffice it to say that most of what I got from Temu discounted wasn’t worth a darn. Really, the best thing out of everything I got was a bag to haul my dialysis blanket and other stuff in. The bag had to be aired out for a day, and for that I paid $25, it was worth it. So I would say if you are to order medical stuff off Temu, make sure you spend at least $20-25 per item because anything under that is pretty much schlock, unusable, and unreliable. For example, the coband I ordered was too thin and too small to get even one use out of. The gloves looked flimsy and did not come in a sealed package or box. They were just tossed into a plastic baggie. The stethoscope worked but had to be assembled, and the ear pads were rough and uncomfortable, I would have been better off with the nursing student kit off Amazon.

The rest of the stuff I ordered wasn’t worth much, except for a cute throw blanket on sale for $6, which will be included in the giveaway.

The giveaway will be smaller because I only include valuable things, not junk. I plan to do the giveaway soon, sometime after Dec 2, when I celebrate my 7th lung transplant anniversary. So if you want to enter, leave a comment like “enter giveaway” or something else indicating you want to be included with an email address to contact, and I’ll gather all the comments the night before and randomly draw the winner.

I also plan to review some BeWell merchandise I have found extremely helpful. The owner of the company has autoimmune issues and chronic illness, but what she has designed has excellent utility for those needing infusions, dialysis, or other treatments. I know some people think these items are pricey, but they are well made, worth the money, and hold up well. The owner also values input to design or improve new materials and is very receptive to feedback.

So stay tuned for this next month or early next year. I think highlighting companies like this is essential because anything that makes dialysis or infusions easier is worth it, and designs made for chronically ill people for other chronically ill people have much more utility. Plus I like supporting others who have their own small businesses.