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Originally Posted by Mr K
Think they are suggesting there's a cheaper alternative, not sure what. My wife is diabetic but there's no way the GP will prescribe test strips anyway, she has to buy her own. Not cheap either.
It is time some things were removed from prescriptions,. they are costing a fortune and cheaper to buy direct e.g paracetamol, bath emollient, silk clothes for eczema etc. Too many that qualify for free prescriptions are milking the system think they can demand everything, and those that do pay are paying too much to subsidise them.
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I always wondered why Paracetamol was available on prescription when you can get it cheaply (30p from Sainsburys IIRC). Then, I had pancreatitis, and when recovering, one of the medications the doctor prescribed was Paracetamol . I got it in packs of 100, and I did need that many. The packs in the shops are limited to 15.