Type 1Hi @petergall and welcome to the forum. From what I have read on here Type 1s should be given meters and strips on prescription as they have to be able to know when they need insulin.
But Type 2s aren't usually given meters to save the NHS money, but some GPs do give prescriptions if you are on medication. But that seems to vary from practice to practice.
Are you Type 1 or Type 2?
Its the pen in particular that I need as I think that the one I have may be malfunctioning.Hi @petergall and welcome to the forum. From what I have read on here Type 1s should be given meters and strips on prescription as they have to be able to know when they need insulin.
But Type 2s aren't usually given meters to save the NHS money, but some GPs do give prescriptions if you are on medication. But that seems to vary from practice to practice.
Are you Type 1 or Type 2?
I live in Chorlton Manchester. I asked my doctor to prescribe me a new meter and a new pen and she told me that they do not prescribe these and I need to see a diabetes specialist to get these prescribed. Is this true?
What is DSN?Not as far as I am aware.
My GP prescribes pens for me and quite a lot of peopke on this site get pens from their GP.
I would speak to DSN about new meter or get a free one online.
diabetic specilist nurseWhat is DSN?
I have to admit that I have only ever asked my DN... which is separate to my docs - I have rung them up before today and had a testing kit waiting for me 1 hour later, Your DN may also be able to give you a pen - mine provided me with a new pen within minutes when I suggested I wanted better insulin control. Good luckI live in Chorlton Manchester. I asked my doctor to prescribe me a new meter and a new pen and she told me that they do not prescribe these and I need to see a diabetes specialist to get these prescribed. Is this truave?
The diabetic team are a great support in times of need!!! As you say they really support us especially with prescriptionsMy doctors will issue a prescription for a pen, now.
My pen wasn't working properly so I spoke to the diabetic clinic who said the doctors will prescribe. I put in a request with the doctor and got a call 5 mins later saying go to the chemist. I went to the chemist who said yes we can get you one but without a prescription we'll have t charge you near £50. I went back to the doctors who said we can't go speak to the diabetic team. Needless to say I was piggy In the middle because the doctors didn't want to pay. Anyway the diabetic team called and got the doctor to issue a prescription. After that one was signed the receptionist put in another prescription so I could have a spare pen.
Hope you get it sorted soon.