Ketostix/hypostop/glucagon - do you get on prescription?

[goji]

Hi

I'm just wondering whether you get any of these things on prescription: Ketostix, Hypostop and Glucagon?

I had all of this stuff given to me when I first got diagnosed but I never had any on prescription again. I was thinking of asking my GP for some Ketostix but didn't know if they get prescribed or if you have to buy them yourself?

Thanks
Goji

 

[cugila]

Goji.

They are all available on prescription, however you do have to ASK for them. You do not get them automatically. You also have to show a genuine need for them as well.

 

[goji]

Thanks Ken

That's good news. I'm sure my very nice GP will be amenable!!

 

[totsy]

i have ketostix and hypostop on repeat prescription

 

[hanadr]

My "not so nice PCT" doesn't like to giv out anything. However. Neither Ketostix not glucotabs are very expensive.
Hana

 

[keeer]

I have ketostix and hypostop on prescription, I also have E45 which is rather good (took a lot of asking). My dad's doing the atkins diet and uses the ketostix to check how well he's doing. Also get statins on my prescription (this was a medical paper suggesting all people with diabetics take them).

 

[Debloubed]

as far as I know, all of the 'above' are available on prescription for type 1's, but as some have already said, you have to ask for them. Glugogen doesn't have a very long life span and needs to be replaced if it's not used so GP's may moan about prescribing if you don't suffer from debilitating hypo's I find a quick visit or call to my friendly neighbourhood diabetes clinic at my local hospital means I can get a letter which tells my GP to prescribe whatever they ask him to!

 

[phoenix]

My pharmacist asked me to tell him in advance when my glucagon was about to run out of date, then he gets a new one with the longest shelf life (2 years)... makes sense to me.