I have just moved to the UK and i have type1 diabetes. Where do i purchase extra syringes for my insulin?

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Gort	Click on the UK flag at page bottom and post there. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jo.	if you are regestered with a gp you dont need to purchase them just ask your gp and they will give you a prescription for some. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

modeller_db	As a diabetic, your GP will prescribe your medication and its applicators. They are free. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The tagg master	register with a medical practice you would be exempt of payment with this illness Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

little flower	wher have you moved from as you may get for free if from eu but otherwise not sure you may have to buy register with gp and ask them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cathy :)	You can buy them from larger pharmacies but you shouldn't need to. Depending on where you are from you could be entitled to free NHS treatment or you might need to charge insurance or something like that for it. The first step is to register with a GP doctor as soon as possible - they will know the rules about availability of NHS treatment for someone in your situation. Syringes aren't used much in the uk any more - it took me ages to change to a pen because I didn't like the look of them, but they are honestly so much easier and quicker to use. Your GP or consultant (your GP should refeer you to a hospital diabetes clinic to speak to a consultant) will be able to discuss your options with you in more detail. Hope that helps - welcome to the country! Good luck xx Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

raymond.r.bennett@btinternet.com	try the doctors Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

klopnip	Reg with a dr. if yr. not already. Diabetics get ALL prescription drugs free of charge then. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

caroline ♥♥♥♥♥	boots the chemist Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

George D	If you want back up Syringes Ask your Doctor or Caregiver. If your taking Lantus and another type of Insulin, you can't mix the too together so it would require double or triple the amount of syringes required. Good Luck&Good Health Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bardic	Register with a doctor, then discuss your treatment with him/her - there may be some slight differences. Good to have a review, anyway. The GP will give you a form to send off to register as a diabetic, then you get all you need on prescription and have a card to prove you don't need to pay. (In this country, you need to pay a prescription fee unless you're exempt. As diabetics, we're exempt.) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JJ 2k8	speak to the nurse in your local doctors. They are always giving jabs to kids and taking blood samples so they will have syringes and the needle things. they'll have hundreds so they should give you some. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

spoofred	i think ur doctor will give u them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

drbill1999	You can go to most pharmacies and purchase insulin syringes there. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cruisingkerry	You need to register with a GP. Ccall NHS Direct for some advice 08454647 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shelty K	Boots's Chemists Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

notorious_xx	register first with your GP, he/she will tell u how to get one, u might get it for free, alternatively you can go to pharmacy/chemist and buy one Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

micksmixxx	Diabetics, who take treatment for their diabetes, in this country, are exempt from paying for prescriptions. This may, of course, be different if you're only visiting here. Ask at a doctor's surgery. They'll be able to offer you more advice. Register with a GP (General Practitioner/Doctor) and ask the reception staff about claiming an exemption certificate. (I'm not sure how long it will take to get to you from your local Area Health Authority, but after 26-27 years, I've only been asked to show it on a couple of occasions. You simply fill in the reverse side of the prescription, ticking the box that you are exempt from payment, and sign it.) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No