Who ever runs my gp's practice has taken it upon themselves to take my Glucogel off my repeat prescription without even asking me. Can't get an appointment for over 2 weeks. And I m left with no glucogel which is a key part of my control and adjustment techniques. Just don't know what I am going to do if my bg drops and I am unable to eat. Working is going to be a nightmare :evil:
Prescription changed without asking me.
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At our surgery you can ring reception and ask for a message to be passed to your doctor to ring you in circumstances like this...
At our surgery you can ring reception and ask for a message to be passed to your doctor to ring you in circumstances like this...
How annoying!
Our GPs surgery have a review date on our repeat prescription form which they ask you to make an appointment to review.
I'd certainly ring up and question why they've taken the gel off repeat without any notification.
And, if you don't get a good answer, then make an appointment to see the docs .
Fiona
Our GPs surgery have a review date on our repeat prescription form which they ask you to make an appointment to review.
I'd certainly ring up and question why they've taken the gel off repeat without any notification.
And, if you don't get a good answer, then make an appointment to see the docs
.Fiona
You can buy glucogel, but it's VERY expensive. That is probably why they've removed it. Glucose tabs cost pence and are readily available.
i can't really understand why you are using what is an emerency substance as part of your control. As others have said , a bottle of lucozade works too. I don't have true hypos. I'm not on anything to cause them, but I do walk miles and "run out of fuel" occasionally. i have a pack of Dextrosol tabs in my back pack and in the pockets of my walking gear AND in my handbag. I occasionally come across them in other places too"
They work in 10 minutes or so if needed. Which in my case is rarely. I give away more than I use myself
i can't really understand why you are using what is an emerency substance as part of your control. As others have said , a bottle of lucozade works too. I don't have true hypos. I'm not on anything to cause them, but I do walk miles and "run out of fuel" occasionally. i have a pack of Dextrosol tabs in my back pack and in the pockets of my walking gear AND in my handbag. I occasionally come across them in other places too"
They work in 10 minutes or so if needed. Which in my case is rarely. I give away more than I use myself
Hi,
I am sympathetic about them messing with your prescription without telling you! At my surgery, non drug items can be added by one of the staff, who is not a Dr.
However, as others have said, if you need Glucogel regularly, and do not feel in control without, then perhaps it is worth making that appointment ith the Dr, as this is no way to live. I have suffered severe hypos in the past, and know just how scary it can be...and no one on a wensite telling you to sort this out is going to help I know! Personally, I HATE the taste of the gel, and never, ever take it...but I have been given it when I can't look agter my own hypo. If you are able to take it yourself, the grab something like a small can of coke etc. I guess, if you regularly need other peoples help to sort out hypos, then this is a serious matter, and one that stops you driving etc, and you should get some professional advice.
Best of luck!
I am sympathetic about them messing with your prescription without telling you! At my surgery, non drug items can be added by one of the staff, who is not a Dr.
However, as others have said, if you need Glucogel regularly, and do not feel in control without, then perhaps it is worth making that appointment ith the Dr, as this is no way to live. I have suffered severe hypos in the past, and know just how scary it can be...and no one on a wensite telling you to sort this out is going to help I know! Personally, I HATE the taste of the gel, and never, ever take it...but I have been given it when I can't look agter my own hypo. If you are able to take it yourself, the grab something like a small can of coke etc. I guess, if you regularly need other peoples help to sort out hypos, then this is a serious matter, and one that stops you driving etc, and you should get some professional advice.
Best of luck!
The funny thing about this situation is that it was the GP whom prescribed me the glucogels for me to use during exercise. and it real handy at work, enables me to stay at my post even if I need to adjust. my preference for the gels is the speed at which they absorb. as for treating hypo the glucogels are useless. only ten grams of carb per tube. ok for small adjustment but not much use for a serious low.
Not the only muck up either. who ever changed the prescription doubled the amount of Lantus :shock: and reduced the canisten cream from a 2% to 1% tube. :shock:
I have no faith left in the NHS I would rather pay than be stuck in this constant battle for basic care. If that instituation is not resolved soon it will colapse and be lost forever. and things certainly don't look any better than they did 15 years ago. It just seems like everytime I have to involve the gp, hospital or nurse they make a complete and utter mockery of a sham.
oh, I dont drive, I skateboard.
Not the only muck up either. who ever changed the prescription doubled the amount of Lantus :shock: and reduced the canisten cream from a 2% to 1% tube. :shock:
I have no faith left in the NHS I would rather pay than be stuck in this constant battle for basic care. If that instituation is not resolved soon it will colapse and be lost forever. and things certainly don't look any better than they did 15 years ago. It just seems like everytime I have to involve the gp, hospital or nurse they make a complete and utter mockery of a sham.
oh, I dont drive, I skateboard.
IanD
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Why don't you alter the repeat presc form to the items as you want them & are used to? Diabetes is a condition that responds best with patients who understand their condition & treatment.
Occasionally I add items I have had to the repeat prescription form & just hand it in. It works.
Such items include cough mixture, antifungal products, Gaviscon.
Occasionally I add items I have had to the repeat prescription form & just hand it in. It works.
Such items include cough mixture, antifungal products, Gaviscon.
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I share your frustration when they either make changes without asking, or get requested changes totally wrong.
Some time ago mine took off Hypostop, only when I went and queried it did the doc bother to check, found it had simply been renamed to Glucogel. Don't often need it but I always keep some there for emergencies.
Annoys me too that GP insists on an annual prescription review, despite all my items being prescribed and monitored by diabetic clinic. In my view it wastes an appointment that a sick person could've had. GP changed my statin to a cheaper one, I bet they didn't ask my diabetes specialist first. OK I know the cheaper one is fine for diabetics, but if my consultant put me on it I don' t think its for my GP to change it.
Some time ago mine took off Hypostop, only when I went and queried it did the doc bother to check, found it had simply been renamed to Glucogel. Don't often need it but I always keep some there for emergencies.
Annoys me too that GP insists on an annual prescription review, despite all my items being prescribed and monitored by diabetic clinic. In my view it wastes an appointment that a sick person could've had. GP changed my statin to a cheaper one, I bet they didn't ask my diabetes specialist first. OK I know the cheaper one is fine for diabetics, but if my consultant put me on it I don' t think its for my GP to change it.
In this area, if a hospital clinic recommends a medication, they send a letter to the GP to prescribe it
