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<blockquote data-quote="Alisonjane10" data-source="post: 937342" data-attributes="member: 160262"><p><span style="color: #000000">Hi [USER=205829]@robert7259[/USER]. You shouldn't need to purchase a meter OR test strips (which are expensive.) I see from your profile information that you're prescribed Gliclazide. It's usual for your GP or DSN to prescribe you a meter, test strips, lances etc when taking this drug. If you haven't been given a meter, give your HCP a call as you definitely should have one due to the risk of Hypo's when on Gliclazide. You should be testing regularly, & especially if you're driving. You are also entitled to ALL of your prescriptions free now, whether they are for Diabetes or not. Your GP surgery should sort the paperwork out for you (officially stamped authorised form.) I'd make sure that's been done for you too. Good luck. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alisonjane10, post: 937342, member: 160262"] [COLOR=#000000]Hi [USER=205829]@robert7259[/USER]. You shouldn't need to purchase a meter OR test strips (which are expensive.) I see from your profile information that you're prescribed Gliclazide. It's usual for your GP or DSN to prescribe you a meter, test strips, lances etc when taking this drug. If you haven't been given a meter, give your HCP a call as you definitely should have one due to the risk of Hypo's when on Gliclazide. You should be testing regularly, & especially if you're driving. You are also entitled to ALL of your prescriptions free now, whether they are for Diabetes or not. Your GP surgery should sort the paperwork out for you (officially stamped authorised form.) I'd make sure that's been done for you too. Good luck. [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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