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  1. J

    Type 1: Prescription fine

    Like aries71, my GP gave me a stamped and signed form for me to complete and send which I did. The exemption card came through the post shortly after. That was in 2010 when I started taking Metformin, prior to this I was diet controlled Type 2, and didn't qualify for exemption (even though I was...
  2. J

    Laughed at for wanting test strips

    My GP, wonderful as he is, said that he can't prescribe test strips etc, as the PCT guidelines state that Type 2 patients on Metformin shouldn't be prescribed them. I checked and he is correct. My PCT only advocate prescriptions for self testing materials for Type 1 and Insulin treated Type 2...