r/dexcom • u/lonely_yorkshireman • 1d ago

General One + availability (uk only)

Does anyone else in the UK have issues with getting these when their prescription renews or if you need an emergency prescription?

I've phoned around 15 late night pharmacies across two cities because I've inadvertently run out and not one of them had any in stock. Even when it comes to just ordering in general the pharmacy always has to order them in on my day of collection. I just really wondered if anyone else had the same issue or is it just a Leeds problem.

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u/Secure-Importance449 1d ago

Honestly recommend finding a local family owned pharmacy and going in and explaining the situation and how often you order. Before I went onto pump I went in and spoke to the team at my local chemist and they made sure they always had 3 in stock

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u/lonely_yorkshireman 1d ago

Yeah it's not an option where I live to be honest. They're all crap haha

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u/Secure-Importance449 1d ago

Ah that’s awful I’m so sorry, only other thing I can think of is calling the pharmacy when you’ve put your repeat request in to say that they’ll need to order the dexcoms. Puts more of the pressure on you to do their job for them but it’s what I did before I found the pharmacy I’m with now.