I am so angry. Just been to pick up my repeat prescription, of which one of my items should have been 2x boxes of 50 BG testing strips. Get home to find no test strips. Check my online account. Rejected for BG testing strips, with no reason given.
Last prescription was 22nd May, latest order was put in 1st June. That is 10 days between. I have to get new testing strips every 14 days otherwise I run the risk of running out.
I am so angry that a Dr surgery can refuse me access to testing strips. I am not testing my BG for fun.
Does anyone know how I can get any help with this? I have asked them before if I can put my prescription up to 4x 50 strips, but I was told that due to NHS cuts I am not allowed. This means I have to go every two weeks to collect more. I find this an absolute joke.
Any ideas? I know there was things on twitter/email about refused access to testing strips a month or so ago??
Thanks for any help.
This happen to me too!
It ended up with me not being able to test my blood sugars for a week and me nearly collapsing in the pharmacy with sugars I have no idea how they were as I was unable to test! I went to the pharmacy to ask for an emergency box and was refused there too! (luckily the pharmacy took firm action against the person who refused me emergency strips, as I was in clear distressed, in tears, confused and desperately asking for help!)
I ended up going to hospital with suspected DKA (luckily it wasn't, just high bloods making me feel very unwell). However this time made my HbA1C raise a lot which has loads of potential health problems!
I sorted this out by having a diabetic appointment at the hospital who wrote a very angry letter to the GP/ pharmacy about how I need to get blood strips to check my blood sugars. I also changed GP surgeries as it was not the first time things like this had happened to me.
It is dangerous for a type 1 diabetic (or any diabetic) to not be able to check their blood sugars!
If you go to a hospital/ diabetic clinic for your annual checks ask them for help. Places that are specialised in diabetes care seem to be more understanding about getting blood strips. They may be able to get your GP to prescribe more strips?
If not maybe make an appointment with your GP to get a once off prescription to make sure you dont run out of strips, and to also sort out the problem of being refused strips.
I hope you get everything sorted!