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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Went to collect my test strips today without success and was told by pharmacist (who had been told by GP/receptionist) that I'm 'over using' blood sticks and that's why my prescription was declined. Apparently I must book an appointment to discuss my 'overuse' (but they can't fit me in until Thursday!) Ahhhh anyone would think I'm getting high or getting a kick by making my fingers bleed.
I called GP and said to receptionist that I felt very unsafe and vulnerable by not being able to test and that I'm not booking an appointment to discuss overuse. Feel like I would be bullied? They had, in the last month, received a letter from my pump team explaining I test up to 10 times a day. On their average, since last prescription, I would have been testing 4 times a day. (I did have more already at home though.) overuse?!?! Is this what budget cuts and pressure upon GPs has come to?
As I refused appointment, I called my consultant who was super supportive / horrified and will write again to them. In the meantime, I've had to buy them. £27.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? Did it get resolved? My consultant said she could only write which has made me worried that they could still refuse me.
Feeling frustrated and sad.
I called GP and said to receptionist that I felt very unsafe and vulnerable by not being able to test and that I'm not booking an appointment to discuss overuse. Feel like I would be bullied? They had, in the last month, received a letter from my pump team explaining I test up to 10 times a day. On their average, since last prescription, I would have been testing 4 times a day. (I did have more already at home though.) overuse?!?! Is this what budget cuts and pressure upon GPs has come to?
As I refused appointment, I called my consultant who was super supportive / horrified and will write again to them. In the meantime, I've had to buy them. £27.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? Did it get resolved? My consultant said she could only write which has made me worried that they could still refuse me.
Feeling frustrated and sad.