My hubby went to a branch of Boots in the centre of Newcastle today to buy some ketosis sticks. The sales girl asked him why he wanted them and if he was diabetic. When he said that he wasn't but was doing the Atkins diet, she said that the store manager didn't agree with the Atkins plan and had told the staff not to sell the sticks to anyone doing it! (What happens if you are diabetic sand LC'ing I don't know).

Undeterred, he went to another branch of Boots and bought the sticks without a problem. If we need any more, we'll know which branch to go to in future.