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<blockquote data-quote="BooJewels" data-source="post: 1087636" data-attributes="member: 181094"><p>No, it's not the same thing. T1s and some T2s are insulin dependent - in that they don't produce their own and are absolutely dependent in injecting or pumping it to stay alive. I could be treated by other methods probably, as I'm only supplementing my own natural insulin and do much better on insulin than meds. It's a treatment choice for me, not a life saver. Hence the difference between dependence and treatment.</p><p></p><p>The SD codefree strips aren't available on prescription, hence the dilemma. The lancets I get on prescription do fit the lancet with the meter though, which does help.</p><p></p><p><strong>Edited to add: </strong> I've just found a post detailing how to get them on prescription, so I'll pursue this with my DN, after her holiday. She said they weren't, as did the pharmacy, but it looks like there's a way. Unfortunately, the staff in my designated pharmacy aren't very bright, so this might be a challenge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BooJewels, post: 1087636, member: 181094"] No, it's not the same thing. T1s and some T2s are insulin dependent - in that they don't produce their own and are absolutely dependent in injecting or pumping it to stay alive. I could be treated by other methods probably, as I'm only supplementing my own natural insulin and do much better on insulin than meds. It's a treatment choice for me, not a life saver. Hence the difference between dependence and treatment. The SD codefree strips aren't available on prescription, hence the dilemma. The lancets I get on prescription do fit the lancet with the meter though, which does help. [B]Edited to add: [/B] I've just found a post detailing how to get them on prescription, so I'll pursue this with my DN, after her holiday. She said they weren't, as did the pharmacy, but it looks like there's a way. Unfortunately, the staff in my designated pharmacy aren't very bright, so this might be a challenge. [/QUOTE]
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