I've been a diabetic for 11 year. Went to 4 endos. Well, 3 if you don't count the one that forged his specialization. But everyone of then treated me without really know what a tye one is (I live In a small town and there's not a lot of type one). So they were basically treating me as a type 2. One even made a comparison with an older woman she treated. So I just gave up the doctor here and doesn't have the money to make appointments in another city. I've been taking care of myself now, it was way easier to lower my a1c after I learned how to count carbs (neither one of the doctor Taught me this). Iim sorry that you can't get your stuff without prescription. But keep taking care of yourself by all means, read how to treat yourself and good luck with everything.