test strips

hi all was wondering if anybody has had any problems getting test strips as on two previous occasions my gp took them off my prescription when i ordered them saying i was too early .The first time i explained about doing more tests ok but today again strips were knocked off and i had to through the same again .I would not be asking for them if i didnt need them Also when i said to the girl at reception about Dafne /clueless/ thanks

I find that communicating with the receptionist is pointless/unnecessary..................she should have no meaningful opinion or decision making authority in anything to do with your test strip prescription.......

Your DAFNE educators should have provided you with a letter, I attended Monklands also so I know they SHOULD have done so...but might not have....this letter goes to the doctor and he/she can put the strips on the prescription.....

On my prescription it lists Freestyle Lite Test Strips, but with this I get 2 pots, which is 100................how many do you get........?

Obviously each surgery is different, but your GP should not be interfering with specialist diabetic medical decisions made from the qualified HCPs............

Maybe it was a different doctor signing them off.......who knows, get the letter in from Monklands and book an appointment for a wee chat [bollocking] too..........

Good luck..........................

Agree with novarapidboi26
I get really hacked by admin bull and am quite prepared to go and face out Doc over such matters
Get hold of your GP...sorry book an appointment for a wee chat [bollocking]...directly.
Different matter if you are early ordering an addictive drug...that I can understand...but test strips!
A doctor is there to provide a service.

Regards
Garry

Repeat prescriptions used to be easy.
I was able to submit a repeat in the morning and pick it up that afternoon, but I have found slightly different problems.
1) You can only have a supply for a month
- I put a prescription in and because I don't use everything every month I ended up with more items than what I ordered.
i.e. Lantus Insulin when it isn't ordered!
I got the lancets without any problem but I was told that I couldn't have the strips because they had just issued one.
The surgery hadn't issued one but according to the records it had been though the prescription was not printed.
The other problem I have is that due to the short surgery hours it is difficult to get to the GP and I use the Boots Repeat Prescription Service but the surgery doesn't like it.

Leaving receptionists to do repeat prescriptions is a recipe for disaster unless they are a registered Nurse.

It's all down to money rather than the Patient's interests.

If you are have problems getting enough strips you can speak to your local patient liasion service .

-Thanks to you all for replying to me i get 50 strips at a time which last just over a week or so Recently spoke to my gp and sorted things out Once again thanks