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Originally Posted by JJM335  I don't have any problem with "rationing" as such. My GP is happy to prescribe enough strips to allow me to test 10+ times per day.
However, because I live out in the wilds, the local GP Practice does it's own dispensing. They refuse to issue prescriptions even though I work in the city and could easily drop into a Chemist's at lunchtime.
The problem is that they insist that they are only allowed to prescribe a maximum of 1 month's supply of ANY of my medications - Perhaps they are expecting a cure for diabetes in the next month.
Because none of the items run out at the same time, I am having to call in to collect things on a weekly basis and since they are open only between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm weekdays, I have to take time off work to collect my stuff.
I have tried to point out to them that it would save them time and effort if they would give me 3 months supply at a time, but they insist that this is "against the rules".
Joel |
Well I am sure glad my GP doesn't know the rules. (If they exist)
I live out in the sticks too and can order what I want and when I want test strips are PRN as are all my scripts.
When I needed major surgery back in July I was given a double order of all my suplies just in case I was not fit enough to drive by the time more was needed.
1 of my scripts is for a 6 mth supply of tablets.
My GP will also make sure I can pick all my prescriptions up in one go.
