catapillar
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
If 100 is fairly par for the course no problem, I'll probably just have to get myself some spare containers I know they're quite expensive.
NICE guidelines say type 1 diabetics should be supported to test 10 times a day or more if necessary.
I have 300 on my repeat. It's a use as needed repeat so no time limit on how long they need to last. I'm completely hypo unaware and regularly exercise, so I do fall into the more is necessary bit. I was fed up at putting in a repeat prescription twice a month so I just stuck a note on my repeat asking for it to be increased to 300 at once to reduce the admin burden of diabetes for me and my GP.
There's no need for you to be buying spares - you have them on your repeat you can just request your repeat more frequently as you've had it confirmed it'll be authorised.