Glucotabs: Where they can be found?

October 26, 2009 12:39

Sue R DAFNE Graduate
NHS Grampian 3 posts

Hi
Are Glucotabs not available on prescription?

October 27, 2009 11:34

Pedro DAFNE Graduate
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2 posts

Hello Sue,
Don't think they are. I have the (vague) recollection of one of the instructors at DAFNE mentioning that they weren't.

Pedro

February 04, 2010 18:04

jovifreak DAFNE Graduate
East Lancashire Hospitals Diabetes Team 4 posts

I buy my glucotabs from Boots, sometimes I haven't been able to find them on the shelves but if you go to the counter they will order them for you from their catalogue and tell you when they have been delivered, then you just pay when you collect. I've never found them in my local Asda.

February 04, 2010 21:29

SimonC DAFNE Graduate
NHS Harrow 78 posts

glucotabs are not on prescription - Asda do them, but I think it has to be the bigger Asdas, in the 10 tablets and 50 tablets containers, my local Boots does them in the handy 10 tablet containers, and my local independent chemists have agreed to stock the 50 tablet containers for me.

February 05, 2010 17:13

mandyrobertson9 DAFNE Graduate
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 10 posts

The medical shop have just started stocking a key ring that has a container which holds 4 glucotabs. Received an e-mail from them the other day and have ordered a couple to try. The 10 tablet tubes are great but I think this key chain idea will be a wonderful alternative. I always have keys on me but seem to spend ages trying to locate a 10 tablet tube at times before i leave the house!

March 08, 2010 14:07

JayBee DAFNE Graduate
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 587 posts

I've still only really seen them in ASDA... bought both the tubes and the pot now! The pot was very hard to open when I went hypo so I recommend opening it before the next potential hypo situation. ^_^;

Considering you can't get them on prescription I will be looking into buying online... bulk buying saves a lot of money generally and I keep finding my local ASDA are out of stock! Sad

March 08, 2010 20:02

laurals11 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 11 posts

I use a Gluco-carry attached to my keyring.You can get one to fit Dextrosol or Glucotabs http://www.gluco-carry.com/order.html
Most chemists will order Glucotabs 50 if you ask.

March 16, 2010 14:44

Matilda 2 posts

I get mine on prescription

July 20, 2010 14:00

PNThompson DAFNE Graduate
North East London NHS Foundation Trust (Havering and Redbridge) 57 posts

Last year during DAFNE, it was suggested that Glucotabs should be available on prescription, but think it depends on your GP, as one of the people could get them while the rest of us couldn't.
If you have trouble getting them, use these PIP Codes and ask a Pharmacist to order them.
Orange x10 = 324-1866
Orange x50 = 324-1841
Raspberry x10 = 324-1858
Raspberry x50 = 324-1833
If you have further problems contact BBI Healthcare at www.glucotabs.com

October 26, 2009 12:39 Sue R DAFNE Graduate NHS Grampian 3 posts	Hi Are Glucotabs not available on prescription?
October 27, 2009 11:34 Pedro DAFNE Graduate Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2 posts	Hello Sue, Don't think they are. I have the (vague) recollection of one of the instructors at DAFNE mentioning that they weren't. Pedro
February 04, 2010 18:04 jovifreak DAFNE Graduate East Lancashire Hospitals Diabetes Team 4 posts	I buy my glucotabs from Boots, sometimes I haven't been able to find them on the shelves but if you go to the counter they will order them for you from their catalogue and tell you when they have been delivered, then you just pay when you collect. I've never found them in my local Asda.
February 04, 2010 21:29 SimonC DAFNE Graduate NHS Harrow 78 posts	glucotabs are not on prescription - Asda do them, but I think it has to be the bigger Asdas, in the 10 tablets and 50 tablets containers, my local Boots does them in the handy 10 tablet containers, and my local independent chemists have agreed to stock the 50 tablet containers for me.
February 05, 2010 17:13 mandyrobertson9 DAFNE Graduate Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 10 posts	The medical shop have just started stocking a key ring that has a container which holds 4 glucotabs. Received an e-mail from them the other day and have ordered a couple to try. The 10 tablet tubes are great but I think this key chain idea will be a wonderful alternative. I always have keys on me but seem to spend ages trying to locate a 10 tablet tube at times before i leave the house!
March 08, 2010 14:07 JayBee DAFNE Graduate James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 587 posts	I've still only really seen them in ASDA... bought both the tubes and the pot now! The pot was very hard to open when I went hypo so I recommend opening it before the next potential hypo situation. ^_^; Considering you can't get them on prescription I will be looking into buying online... bulk buying saves a lot of money generally and I keep finding my local ASDA are out of stock!
March 08, 2010 20:02 laurals11 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 11 posts	I use a Gluco-carry attached to my keyring.You can get one to fit Dextrosol or Glucotabs http://www.gluco-carry.com/order.html Most chemists will order Glucotabs 50 if you ask.
March 16, 2010 14:44 Matilda 2 posts	I get mine on prescription
July 20, 2010 14:00 PNThompson DAFNE Graduate North East London NHS Foundation Trust (Havering and Redbridge) 57 posts	Last year during DAFNE, it was suggested that Glucotabs should be available on prescription, but think it depends on your GP, as one of the people could get them while the rest of us couldn't. If you have trouble getting them, use these PIP Codes and ask a Pharmacist to order them. Orange x10 = 324-1866 Orange x50 = 324-1841 Raspberry x10 = 324-1858 Raspberry x50 = 324-1833 If you have further problems contact BBI Healthcare at www.glucotabs.com