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<blockquote data-quote="Emzie-Bub-xo" data-source="post: 236289" data-attributes="member: 39575"><p><strong>Re: Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing str</strong></p><p></p><p>I have the same problem with strips! I get 2 boxes of 50strips per prescription and NO more! Seen as im testing 4-5 times a day, 100strips are soon gone after 2 weeks and as I live far away from my local chemist I have to go back every 2 weeks to order more! Its unfair that they limit the amount of strips we receive, and i also have been glared at for buying them when ive needed an emergency supply! What harm is it to give us as many boxes of strips as we like?? Hmmm...</p><p></p><p>As for ignorant gp's, ive also had my share! I am personally adament there is a reason why my sugars are so eratic, even when im trying my best to keep it under control, im sure its pcos, but none of my diabetes team will have me tested...my high hba1c is apparently down to me being "stubborn" and "in-denial" hmmm ok...feel as frustrated as you do! Something should be done for us...we are people just like the rest of them! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emzie-Bub-xo, post: 236289, member: 39575"] [b]Re: Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing str[/b] I have the same problem with strips! I get 2 boxes of 50strips per prescription and NO more! Seen as im testing 4-5 times a day, 100strips are soon gone after 2 weeks and as I live far away from my local chemist I have to go back every 2 weeks to order more! Its unfair that they limit the amount of strips we receive, and i also have been glared at for buying them when ive needed an emergency supply! What harm is it to give us as many boxes of strips as we like?? Hmmm... As for ignorant gp's, ive also had my share! I am personally adament there is a reason why my sugars are so eratic, even when im trying my best to keep it under control, im sure its pcos, but none of my diabetes team will have me tested...my high hba1c is apparently down to me being "stubborn" and "in-denial" hmmm ok...feel as frustrated as you do! Something should be done for us...we are people just like the rest of them! :) [/QUOTE]
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