srobertson06
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Cycling, Exercise Classes
I have given the task of getting my prescription over to a local small chemist but when I know I am getting low I go in and ask if they are ready for collection - that way if there is a problem then I still have a few days before I run out and I tell them I am close to running out and they ensure they get it in.
But I would also say that I have been to my chemists to tell them in advance that my prescription is due and I will be away and need to collect it early and they sort that for me.
My biggest problem was last year when I managed to go on holiday and forgot to pack my tablets - left them all sitting on the table............ thankfully it was only a few days because my doctors would not fax my prescription to the local doctors where I was staying they did not have a doctor after 12.30pm and this was 11.30am - it could not be resolved as they could not get me in to see the doctor and register with them as a temporary patient -- ended up going without any meds for 4 days......... - Bank Holiday weekend!
So I would say even if you give the job over to a chemist you need to stay on top of how many tablets you have - I take 4 Metformin tablets a day - that is a box a week and I do a weeks tablets at a time in preparation - so as soon as I know I only have one box left I know I need to pop into the chemist and just ask. I do not have time to keep going along to my doctors as they are not that close to home and I do not drive so it is a real inconvenience which is why I gave it over to a local chemist that I pass when I walk home.
Hoping some of this might be helpful.
But I would also say that I have been to my chemists to tell them in advance that my prescription is due and I will be away and need to collect it early and they sort that for me.
My biggest problem was last year when I managed to go on holiday and forgot to pack my tablets - left them all sitting on the table............ thankfully it was only a few days because my doctors would not fax my prescription to the local doctors where I was staying they did not have a doctor after 12.30pm and this was 11.30am - it could not be resolved as they could not get me in to see the doctor and register with them as a temporary patient -- ended up going without any meds for 4 days......... - Bank Holiday weekend!
So I would say even if you give the job over to a chemist you need to stay on top of how many tablets you have - I take 4 Metformin tablets a day - that is a box a week and I do a weeks tablets at a time in preparation - so as soon as I know I only have one box left I know I need to pop into the chemist and just ask. I do not have time to keep going along to my doctors as they are not that close to home and I do not drive so it is a real inconvenience which is why I gave it over to a local chemist that I pass when I walk home.
Hoping some of this might be helpful.