does anyone know if?

Question

i am a diabetic and i get free eye tests, i am about to start work, does anyone know if i can free prescriptions when i do , for my diabetes medication or will i have to pay

Answer 1

in the UK, if you are diagnosed as diabetic, then all your medicine is free, for rest of your life, whatever you get put on prescription, even for other illness, also free eye checkups, and chiropody. you have to get your eyes checked once a year, and once you start seeing the chiropodist, then you get given follow up appointments, as looking after your feet is very important if you are diabetic, your doctor should send off a certificate as soon as you start to need medication for control of your diabetes, and you will get sent a card as proof

Answer 2

If you are in the UK, Sue, and you receive treatment for your diabetes, by way of either tablets or insulin, you will get all your prescriptions free.

Contact your doctor's surgery, and they will apply, on your behalf for an exemption certificate.

If you need supplies before you receive and am requested by the pharmacist to pay, even though you've explained that you're diabetic, do request a receipt as you can reclaim the money back from your Area Health Authority.

When you receive your exemption certificate, you may be asked to produce it each time you have to collect your prescriptions from the chemist. Having said that, I've been Type 1 diabetic for 27 years now, and the only time I've been asked to produce it was at a hospital when I was prescribed compression stockings.

Answer 3

All your medication for anything is free in the UK if you are diabetic. The blood glucose check meters have to be bought by you but you can have it free of VAT. Get a Medical Exemption Card from your GP.
Look. If you have diabetes then all medical treatment is free. Why do so many people keep saying there are shades of grey. ITS FREE if you have it ,no arguement. I have diabetes and know enough people who also suffer from it ,to give the correct answer. If you dont know then dont voice an opinion that could cost others a lot of money.

Answer 4

If you have a good local NHS Diabetes service you can get the blood testing machine free, an exemption certificate would be needed for prescriptions. It doesn't matter if you work or not to get free prescriptions!

Answer 5

If you are on insulin, it is free whether you work or not ! It is a necessity, without it you die. Its free just tick the exemption box when you collect your prescription (I take it you're in the UK)

I've been type 1 diabetic for 22 years and don't recall ever having had a certificate though, have never been asked to show one either.

Answer 6

Hi. My Mum is diabetic and has been through different stages of it. If your diabetes is diet-controlled you unfortunately will need to pay for your prescriptions, but if you, like you say, are taking medication for it (Tablets or insulin) then you don't have to pay. Don't ask me why! Also, it also means you don't pay for anything else that you get prescribed either. You need to speak to your doctor and find out how you apply for the certificate for this.

Answer 7

Ask the doctor who is giving you the eye test about that, In most cases the state,county, or federal government program has been paying for the test. through something like a Dept. of Vocational Rehab. Now that you will be working, you may have to pay part of it or all of it yourself. You should also check with your employer to find out if they have medical insurance for employees.
Eye exams are Tax deductable, if you do have to pay for them!

Answer 8

In the UK diabetics get free prescription medication, including their insulin.

Answer 9

Only if you get health insurance, you are low income enough to get medicaid, or your county or state has some kind of a program to help pay for the medication (ask your local pharmacy.)
While diet and exercise play a part in controlling diabetes,
_not_ all diabetes can be controlled by diet and exercise.
I feel for anyone ( a large percentage of people in the US) who have difficulty paying for their medications. I am acquainted -through work- with people who simply cannot afford to buy all of their medications for the month, yet aren't eligible for medicaid coupons, or able to get heath insurance from their job. Interesting problem to exist in a "first world" country."
Good luck, take care of your self- diabetes is a hard row to hoe.

Answer 10

Are you in the UK?
If so - all prescriptions are free for you - whether they are diabetes related or not.