[shabbie6247]

Originally Posted by deb wardle

Hi i had this problem only this morning. My test strips were missed off my test strips were missed off my repeat perscription, when i mentiond it to the receptionist she said you can't have anymore, you only had some last week. I had to explain to her in earshot of the whole surgery that I have to test 4 times a day for the purpose of my pump and inbetween if i feel ill. I was once asked by the receptionist if there was anything on my prexcrition that I could manage without as I had eight items on my repeat prescription,all of which were for diabetes,

i NEVER discuss with the receptionist, quite frankly what the heck does she know?? when did she go to med/nursing school??

i only ever discuss my needs/requirements with my diabetes nurse or the nurse practitioner at the surgery (mine is an angel )

[SueM]

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.

[shiftzor]

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

[Cormac_Doyle]

I have no problems getting test strips, insulin or needles ... they only count the tablets ...

The largest number of test strips I have gotten IN ONE GO was 1000 ... but they didn't complain when I was back a couple of weeks later asking for more ...

Course - I'm my own worst enemy ... if I start to get depressed, I'm likely to stop testing at all (and the resulting high blood sugars just make the depression worse)