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Libre on prescription for type 2

embayweather said:
I have no agreement as to what type I have but I am insulin dependent after a near fatal covid attack worsened my condition. It is only one of many difficult conditions I have to manage. Becasue I need to test not just at meal times, but also when I drive my vehicle, and my mobility scooter I need to test around eight times a day. Sore finger are a result, but I am not allowed a Libre. I would have thought these machines woud be more widely available. I would get one myself but the outrageous costs are well beyond my means.
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Do keep trying. I am type 2 and have been prescribed the Freestyle Libre device after telling my diabetic clinic of concerns that my small fingers were not readily producing blood from a finger pricker following several years using that method. The clinic readily made a case to my GP who seemed wary at first but the clinic gave me a meter and my GP has now prescribed repeat prescriptions. I love the device which I use via my phone.
 
cheesedream said:
I had the same experience as you, and was diagnosed in a hospital ward having had a heart attack. It seems most type 2s don't get meters or test strips on prescription unless you are on medication which can cause hypos. I bought a meter online that has relatively low cost strips, as those are the ongoing costs.
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I'm on metaformin along with 6 other meds for my heart. How do they expect diabetics to control their condition and prevent bigger health probs? Sounds like an expensive mistake. I've got to wait until the 29th to see the diabetic nurse, so I'm on my own till then.
 
Needles!! said:
I'm type 1 and I'm supposedly on a waiting list for the past two years. Lost faith in the NHS. Absolute farce
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The rules for prescribing changed a while ago, so worth "poking the dog" and asking again.

As I understand it, those using insulin should be able to have the Libre
 
AndBreathe said:
As I understand it, those using insulin should be able to have the Libre
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T1s using insulin should get the libre without having to jump through hoops, though it sounds like some areas of the country are still slow to adopt the April NICE guidance?

T2s on insulin seem to be in the position that T1s were a year ago - it depends on your local health authority and your consultant and you need a good reason as well as insulin to get it on script.

I live in hope that eventually all insulin users will get it, regardless of type, specially since "type" is sometimes a bit of a grey area.
 
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