I need needles for my insulin pen.
A-gi — 'aghi' is the plural of 'ago' (needle). Hard 'g' before 'h'. PEN-na.
A regular request for diabetic patients who use insulin pens. Pen needles are available without prescription.
'Aghi per la penna d'insulina' = needles for the insulin pen. 'Ago' (singular) → 'aghi' (plural). Pen needles come in different lengths (4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm) and gauges. The pharmacist will ask which size you use. Needles should be changed with every injection — a safe disposal container ('contenitore per aghi') is also available.
Uso gli aghi da quattro millimetri.
I use the four millimetre needles.
Specify the needle length — most common are 4mm or 6mm
Ho bisogno anche del contenitore per gli aghi usati.
I also need a container for used needles.
'Contenitore per aghi' or 'sharps bin' — for safe needle disposal
Avete strisce reattive per il glucometro?
Do you have glucose test strips?
'Strisce reattive' = test strips for blood glucose monitoring
Used insulin needles ('aghi usati') in Italy must be disposed of in special 'contenitori per rifiuti taglienti' (sharps containers), not in regular household waste. Italian pharmacies are legally required to accept used needles for safe disposal ('smaltimento sicuro') under D.Lgs. 152/2006. Diabetic patients enrolled with the SSN receive needles, lancets, and test strips free of charge with a 'piano terapeutico'.