Insulin in germany?

[jamesfitz]

Currently in berlin and need insulin in the next couple of days as i have only one pen left cause the others got frozen in a fridge.

Anyone had insulin from here before and know whats involved?

 

[MeiChanski]

Hello do you have insurance to go to the doctor to get a prescription?

 

[Scott-C]

Hi, @jamesfitz , if you have an EHIC card with you, it may allow you buy insulin at heavily subsidized prices at a chemists.

I'll tag @Wurst , who I think is in Germany and may have some tips.

 

[jamesfitz]

Hello do you have insurance to go to the doctor to get a prescription?

Yes got insurance and the ehic card

 

[DCUKMod]

@Have you had a look here, @jamesfitz ?

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/he...when-travelling-abroad/healthcare-in-germany/

 

[jamesfitz]

Went to a doctors this morning. They said we keep things simple here we give you 1 pen free and you go home.

Fuming to say the least.

 

[MeiChanski]

Went to a doctors this morning. They said we keep things simple here we give you 1 pen free and you go home.

Fuming to say the least.

Oh wow, have you tried asking a pharmacy?

 

[Diakat]

How quickly do you go through one pen and how long are you there for?

 

[jamesfitz]

Oh wow, have you tried asking a pharmacy?

Pharmacy wont give me anything without a prescription

 

[jamesfitz]

How quickly do you go through one pen and how long are you there for?

1 pen should last me about 12 days around europe and i am travelling for another 14. I should be able to make it last hopefully

 

[MeiChanski]

1 pen should last me about 12 days around europe and i am travelling for another 14. I should be able to make it last hopefully

Pharmacy wont give me anything without a prescription

I suspect that was the case, however the doctor you saw wasn't helpful. Did you explain you needed more?

 

[MeiChanski]

@jamesfitz I was wondering if you could contact the diabetes associations in Germany for help?
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/travel-guides/germany.html

There are two diabetic associations is Germany, it is important to note these before entering Germany or any other countries that you may be travelling to. The addresses are:

• Reinhardtstrasse 31,
  10117 Berlin,
  Germany
  Tel: +49-30-20167710
  Email: [email protected]
  
• Deutsche Diabetes – Union EV,
  DDU,
  German Diabetes Union,
  Staffelseestr.6,
  81477 München,
  Germany
  Tel: +49-89-51399283
  Email: [email protected]

I hope you get the help you need.

 

[EllieM]

I wonder if going to see a different doctor would help? Maybe he or she would give you a second free pen....???