@furrypaul Are you hypo? No one normally admits to either Tim or I writing a good piece 
@seeingtreble I think this is the piece Paul’s talking about http://www.shootuporputup.co.uk/2011/07/am-i-a-nightmare-patient/
I agree with Paul completely – work out the maths and demonstrate what a reasonable one month supply would be for you. And if the GP is still being an idiot, your could try asking your diabetic nurse to write a letter to the GP stating how many sticks you require a month (and ask them to be generous in the estimate).