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Re:Routine glucose monitoring may be unnecessary for people ... by conceptme on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @03:19AM (#21395288)
What country is this? I just order freestyle libre online you don't need any doctors receipt for this.
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Re:Routine glucose monitoring may be unnecessary for people ... by jwhite_nc on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @04:44AM (#21395653)
US requires a prescription because it's classified as medical device "class 3"
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Re:Routine glucose monitoring may be unnecessary for people ... by Angostura on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @06:34AM (#21396179)
Isn't that interesting - the UK regulates medicines pretty closely, but I've just tried and I can go straight to the web site and buy one here, no questions asked.
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Re:Routine glucose monitoring may be unnecessary for people ... by dghughes on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @09:15AM (#21397313)
Here in Canada you can buy them at WalMart: https://www.walmart.ca/en/health/home-health-care/diabetes-c...
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Re:Routine glucose monitoring may be unnecessary for people ... by jcims on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @03:50AM (#21395413)
Not an the option for US afaik.
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