Freestyle lite blood test strips manufacturing probs

Malcolm.Smith

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Went to Boots yesterday to pick up my prescription if Freestyle lite strips and was only given one box. They tell me theres been a manufacturing problem and they dont know when they will get more in. Has anyone else experienced this?.

What should I do about replacements when this tub runs out in about a weeks time?.
 

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Sorry to hear this - but this is why I try to keep 2 months supply of strips, lancets and insulin. Dreadful position in which to find oneself.
 

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Malcom, check with the manufacturer as often pharmacies use this as an excuse when they are struggling to obtain the item from their supplier, I'd try another pharmacy if I were you but this would mean you getting another prescription from your Dr, but just explain to them that you only got one box of 50 with your last prescription.
 
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Malcolm.Smith

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Cheers for that guys. Just called boots now and they're in now. Nice of them to call and let me know!!. I had to buy a meter to see me through the bank holiday.

Unfortunately my GP will only give me 150 strips at a time which lasts me about 3 weeks. I was down to half my last pot and phoned up boots to ask why they havnt called to say they were in. Its then I learned about the manufacturing probs!.

They're communication is appalling