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Australian government reduces the number of glucose testing strips you are entitled to
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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2269479" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>on the NDSS order form</p><p><em>Diabetes Australia has an obligation not to supply product above the national levels of average use. These levels are 900 strips per 180 day period. Registrants who may require supplies in excess of these amounts should contact the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700 to discuss their product requirements.</em></p><p></p><p>If no one uses product above the "national average" then that average is going to go down pretty fast. I suggest you phone the helpline above and try ordering your strips from the NDSS rather than the chemist.</p><p></p><p>I use 50 strips a week (in New Zealand) and have no issue getting them prescribed. 5 strips a day just isn't enough for someone on insulin, even if you're just doing before meals, bed, suspected hypos/hypers and (surely very important for public safety) before driving.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2269479, member: 372717"] on the NDSS order form [I]Diabetes Australia has an obligation not to supply product above the national levels of average use. These levels are 900 strips per 180 day period. Registrants who may require supplies in excess of these amounts should contact the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700 to discuss their product requirements.[/I] If no one uses product above the "national average" then that average is going to go down pretty fast. I suggest you phone the helpline above and try ordering your strips from the NDSS rather than the chemist. I use 50 strips a week (in New Zealand) and have no issue getting them prescribed. 5 strips a day just isn't enough for someone on insulin, even if you're just doing before meals, bed, suspected hypos/hypers and (surely very important for public safety) before driving. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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