is metformin free?

[loulaar]

hi everyone, i think i am going to be prescribed metformin once i have seen the consultant, i was wondering if it is free with the NHS or a pay prescription, as it is given for a life long condition (if i am reading right) as i think for some illnesses they are free.
thanks x

 

[little_angel]

Hi hun, you do have to pay for Metformin ... I'm on it too xxx

 

[NeyNey]

Probably different to where I am, but we have to pay here

I'm lucky I have a diabetic mother (well not really lucky per say) who was taken off Met recently, she has so many boxes of Met 1000mg Tablets, so I have probably about 6 months supply as she gave me all hers

 

[Vici]

Yep you have to pay, unless you are exempt (on JSA, income support etc). If you have other prescriptions then its def worth while getting a 3 or 6 month prepay certifictae (as you can then have as many prescriptions as you need in that time for no extra money. This worked out much better for me when i was having met, clomid, trigger shot aswell as normal meds