Needles

[Woodywoodpecker]

Hi is anyone having problems getting BD VIVA pen needles, my chemist is struggling to get them. Finally have appointment at diabetic clinic on Wednesday, will be asking about the half pens. Not seeing usual doctor as she is on leave, not bothered as didn’t think she answered many off my questions

 

[Lucyr]

Nope no problem

 

[Woodywoodpecker]

Nope no

Thanks mibi just my chemist

 

[Inka]

Yes, my chemist couldn’t get my needles either (different brand).

 

[digihat]

I've been having trouble getting hold of my needles last couple of months been given alternatives to my usual ones

 

[Woodywoodpecker]

Thanks will pop into chemist tomorrow

 

[rebrascora]

You may need to get your prescription changed if they don't have and can't get BD Viva needles as they will probably not be able to dispense an alternative if your prescription specifies BD Viva needles. You could ask for the prescription and ring around other pharmacies in the area to find one which has them or can get them and take your prescription there. I had to do that with HRT a few years ago when there was a national, if not world wide, shortage.
I am pretty sure this issue with the needles will just be a distribution issue and a different franchise pharmacy or independent may well have them, rather than those needles being in short supply.

 

[Woodywoodpecker]

You may need to get your prescription changed if they don't have and can't get BD Viva needles as they will probably not be able to dispense an alternative if your prescription specifies BD Viva needles. You could ask for the prescription and ring around other pharmacies in the area to find one which has them or can get them and take your prescription there. I had to do that with HRT a few years ago when there was a national, if not world wide, shortage.
I am pretty sure this issue with the needles will just be a distribution issue and a different franchise pharmacy or independent may well have them, rather than those needles being in short supply.

Thank you there’s another 2 local chemists, will try them tomorrow. Not had a problem before

 

[Lucyr]

You may need to get your prescription changed if they don't have and can't get BD Viva needles as they will probably not be able to dispense an alternative if your prescription specifies BD Viva needles.

Ask at the pharmacy first. My prescription says bd viva and when they don’t have them the chemist says do you want to wait for them to come in or if you’re running out we can give an alternative brand of the same size needles.

 

[Woodywoodpecker]

Ask at the pharmacy first. My prescription says bd viva and when they don’t have them the chemist says do you want to wait for them to come in or if you’re running out we can give an alternative brand of the same size needles.

Thank you

 

[Woodywoodpecker]

Went to chemist no needles in yet, but gave me a different one to keep me going

 

[Inka]

Ask at the pharmacy first. My prescription says bd viva and when they don’t have them the chemist says do you want to wait for them to come in or if you’re running out we can give an alternative brand of the same size needles.

That’s good. My chemist wouldn’t without my prescription being changed to a generic needle.

Can we buy needles over the counter, does anyone know? And are they cheap?

 

[Bruce Stephens]

Can we buy needles over the counter, does anyone know? And are they cheap?

Yes (used to be able to, anyway). They're not super expensive, £15 or so a box, something like that?

 

[Woodywoodpecker]

That’s good. My chemist wouldn’t without my prescription being changed to a generic needle.

Can we buy needles over the counter, does anyone know? And are they cheap?

yeah grand needle is a finer one, think better. U can buy them online had a look last night