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Originally Posted by lucyhood
Hello
I am only 32 and have Rheumatoid Arthritis. My husband and I looking at renting in Spain for approx 6-12months only. However, does anyone know anything about getting the same meds as i would get in Uk? I will still have my 3 monthly check-ups in UK but i have to have monthly blood tests and regular prescriptions. There must be other people who have ongoing illnesses that take extended holidays so there must be a way to do this without too much disruption - can you help?
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My wife needed blood tests possibly for similar reasons re.medication last year. Although the normal Spanish health service were willing to help at the time,it became a bit of a nightmare.
All papers regarding her medical history and treatment were translated into Spanish before we went down so she could simply walk in and request a blood test.
However this did not wash with the Spanish and she was treated as though an unknown patient with an unknown problem and they insisted on doing their own very thorough diagnosis and tests starting at square one.
Therefore to simply get a blood test she had to have several examinations,visit various specialists,have x-rays taken,etc.etc.
Much hassle and travelling and by the time it was all sorted it was way past time for her blood test anyway,but they were not concerned about that,only in making their own diagnosis in their own way and time.
Possibly there is good reason for this and maybe it is standard practice,not sure.Maybe a private service will go much quicker.