on prescription?

[bev]

Hi,
I have read on here somewhere that you can get dextrose tablets on prescription - is that right?🙂 Bev

 

[Northerner]

Hi,
I have read on here somewhere that you can get dextrose tablets on prescription - is that right?🙂 Bev

Don't know about that, although I did get Glucogel on prescription, so it may be possible - depending on the GP I suppose!

 

[sofaraway]

yes you can get glucotabs on prescription- think thats the only brand though. it's the big pots, so you would have to buy one of the small tubes to refill.

I haven't asked yet, as i have a good supply, but might when I run out

 

[mikep1979]

i dont get dextrose on prescription, but yes i can get glucogel. i do however stick to the dextrose tablets as i find they are better for any hypos i have. even better is a bag of jelly babies

 

[sofaraway]

PIP codes 324-1866 and 324-1858 for the glucotabs

(source http://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/food-diet/14536-effects-dextrose)

 

[Northerner]

yes you can get glucotabs on prescription- think thats the only brand though. it's the big pots, so you would have to buy one of the small tubes to refill.

I haven't asked yet, as i have a good supply, but might when I run out

I didn't know, I think I'll ask for some when I go to the GPs next week!🙂 Mind you, I've been carrying some around in my pocket for months - tend to eat jelly babies.

 

[mikep1979]

i tend to go the jelly babies route myself taste better and also a good excuse to have some sweets handy lol

 

[Northerner]

i tend to go the jelly babies route myself taste better and also a good excuse to have some sweets handy lol

So many people prefer jelly babies - you ought to be able to get them on prescription!

 

[mikep1979]

So many people prefer jelly babies - you ought to be able to get them on prescription!

lol i wish!!!!!!!!! hahahahahaha would save me having to buy in bulk when they are on the cheep then!!!! lol

 

[Northerner]

lol i wish!!!!!!!!! hahahahahaha would save me having to buy in bulk when they are on the cheep then!!!! lol

Yes, I always get the big boxes when they are 'buy one get one free'!🙂

 

[bev]

PIP codes 324-1866 and 324-1858 for the glucotabs

(source http://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/food-diet/14536-effects-dextrose)

Thanks Nikki, but i am confused! Is the PIP code the number you need for the doc to write on the prescription - and also the link you gave didnt seem to give a definitive answer as to whether they are on the forbidden list or not?Sorry to be thick! 🙂Bev

 

[mikep1979]

Yes, I always get the big boxes when they are 'buy one get one free'!🙂

tesco had them on less than half price last week so i bought 3 boxes of them *the boxes with the larger packets in* as i knew i was low on them lol

 

[sofaraway]

Yeah I know people have got them on prescription, it might depend on the GP if they prescribe them though, not sure if they will see them like paracetamol type item- can be prescribed but people can also go and buy their own at less cost to the NHS? All we can do is ask