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<blockquote data-quote="katmcd" data-source="post: 1478456" data-attributes="member: 380020"><p>Don't give in and just buy more, you are entitled to have enough test strips to live daily life normally and safely. Find out who rejects the request. It should be the GP and no one else. If its someone else, gave a word with the practice manager. If its the GP then either ask for a different GP or organise a med review.</p><p> I test at least 7 times per day. More if I go to the gym. And even more if I'm driving a lot. I end up with 250 strips per month. I can justify them all so they weren't bothered about prescribing that many. </p><p>It will make more work for them if you ask for a repeat every week because they don't prescribe enough than if they do a decent amount to start with. It's a waste of their time and money if they insist on drip feeding you test strips and, if nothing else, this doesn't make sense. </p><p>A written complaint if it doesn't resolve is always more powerful than a verbal one. They have set rules on what to do with a written complaint, they'll want to avoid one if they can. A helpful letter from your diabetes team might work in your favour- could your DSN be contacted to facilitate one being sent?</p><p></p><p>Hope it gets solved soon. I stress so much about prescriptions (all new to me) and mine have ended up being fairly straightforward!</p><p>Kat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katmcd, post: 1478456, member: 380020"] Don't give in and just buy more, you are entitled to have enough test strips to live daily life normally and safely. Find out who rejects the request. It should be the GP and no one else. If its someone else, gave a word with the practice manager. If its the GP then either ask for a different GP or organise a med review. I test at least 7 times per day. More if I go to the gym. And even more if I'm driving a lot. I end up with 250 strips per month. I can justify them all so they weren't bothered about prescribing that many. It will make more work for them if you ask for a repeat every week because they don't prescribe enough than if they do a decent amount to start with. It's a waste of their time and money if they insist on drip feeding you test strips and, if nothing else, this doesn't make sense. A written complaint if it doesn't resolve is always more powerful than a verbal one. They have set rules on what to do with a written complaint, they'll want to avoid one if they can. A helpful letter from your diabetes team might work in your favour- could your DSN be contacted to facilitate one being sent? Hope it gets solved soon. I stress so much about prescriptions (all new to me) and mine have ended up being fairly straightforward! Kat [/QUOTE]
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