[darrenandlynne]

hi folks. just been reading your colourful discussions over the last couple of days and it have just reinforced our desire to retire to spain in the next couple of years.
my main query is cost of healthcare.

i was recently diagnosed with diabetes and although on tablets currently the likelihood is i will be going onto insulin.

is there anyone out there with the same fun problems as me that would be able to advise on the availability and cost of related drugs.

we will be retiring over to spain but i am a way off retirement age yet. i know it can be cheaper when you reach a certain age

many thanks to anyone who can throw any light on the subject

 

[darrenandlynne]

I know the chap next door to me has type 2 diabetes and takes metformin for it, I dont know how he gets his meds tho, I'll ask him when I see him if no one else has the info.


Jo xxx

Thanks for replying.. I am on metformin and gliclazide. Any info gratefully received

Darren

 

[darrenandlynne]

almost forgot Darren ..... my OH takes medication since a stroke a couple of years ago (he wasnt even 50 !!!) ,,, anyway he gets his 4 meds over the counter on prescription and they are discounted if they are on prescription from your Doctor / Hospital quite significantly. I also have prescription drugs that I have taken since I was in the UK .. and we were told that it wasnt a problem getting the same or compatible medication here in Spain .. and its never been a problem.

His Doctor pre programmes 12 months prescription on this little credit card type thing (Im technical can you tell ??) and the chemist just swipe it when he goes in each month ... this also keeps a check on how much he is taken and doesnt allow him to collect all his meds in one go! ... one of them should cost 90 euros !!! apparently its even classed as a dangerous drug ! but it costs us less than 10 euros!

We actually find that access to, and the cost of medication is cheaper here than in the UK anyway!!

Sue lane:

Thanks for both your replies Sue, especially the technical detail. I was saying to Lynne last night that reading all the chat on this forum it feels like we live there now and are listening to old friends. (not old like that as I read your ages in the Grandma thread!)

Darren