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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 |
If i was you, i would go into the pharmacy at the start of each month and tick everything on your prescription. even if you dont need it now, you probly will over the next month
thats what i do, i know it might be classed as being greedy but if the system dosnt work properly then i dont see i have much of a choice. Just become a troll and horde
although i dont advice using a club to get the perscription
Ive got lots of needles and lancets left over, however i am worried if i dont get them each month the doctor might revise my perscription, i had to fight enough just to get it right in the first place. My last surgery called me in every 3 months to revise my prescriptions however they had no problem giving the quantities i wanted, not sure about this new surgery though. GL
