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by tracey123 » April 6th, 2012, 2:59 pm
Hello im a parent of a 7 yr old and want to move to cyprus for good but will her type 1 meds be free like they are here in the uk ? can anyone help me please .
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by hanadr » April 6th, 2012, 3:06 pm
Check with diabetes UK they might well know
Hana
Hanadr Grandmother of Amelie and Joshua.
T2 since July 2003
Stroke survivor
using 2 x 500mg Metformin and reduced carbs
last HbA1c 5.4% August 2009 Feb 2010 5.1% Way hey!!
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by tracey123 » April 6th, 2012, 3:24 pm
Thanks , i called them last week gave me tel numbers and websites to look at but they dont give a real answer. all so unclear. thanks anyway.
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by Defren » April 6th, 2012, 3:35 pm
Dx T2 March 5th 2012 HbA1c 7.0 Latest July 4.9%
Metformin 500mg 1X2
I've done the Newcastle diet.
All advice I give is based on my own experience!
Eat to your meter
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by tracey123 » April 6th, 2012, 3:55 pm
Defren wrote:I found this http://www.justaboutcyprus.com/cyprus_medical_doctors.html It may help.
thankyou.
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by catherinecherub » April 6th, 2012, 4:25 pm
It is better to have an open mind than one closed by belief. Anon.
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Winston Churchill.
Type 2 Diet controlled. Last HBA1c 5.2. Following low GI diet.
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by phoenix » April 6th, 2012, 4:46 pm
I assume that you or a partner are going to work there. Otherwise Cyprus uses the same rules as the rest of Europe ie if you're inactive you have no entitlement to health care above that of the EHIC card which is only for short term visits. If not then you would have to use private insurance which would be unavailable for someone with T1. If you work then you would have the same entitlement as someone working there.
If you are looking for work then the UK will pay for your affiliation to the other countries scheme. You will need a form S1. This lasts for up to 2.5 years (depends on time on year you apply and contribution record) ....... I assume that with a 7 year old you or your partner aren't in receipt of a state pension when the SI is permanent.
One thing I would say is not to chance going without health care sorted out both for you and your daughter. People in the UK often don't realise that else where, not only is healthcare not free in the same sense as in the UK but it can be very expensive. It's not unknown for people who have moved here to France without medical cover to have to sell their homes to pay for medical care.
I found this thread on an expat forum. You really need to investigate all sources of info.
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/cyprus ... yprus.html
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by tracey123 » April 7th, 2012, 11:58 am
Thanks for your help, as im on my own as well i think it is to much of a risk to take, to much can go wrong.
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