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Emergency out of insulin riga!

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tobbei

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Hello can someone please help me what to do, i have lantus and lispro insulin pens but im totaly out of both and i have 0 money! Im in Riga, what can i do? im a swedish citizen... im freakin out
 
tobbei said:
Hello can someone please help me what to do, i have lantus and lispro insulin pens but im totaly out of both and i have 0 money! Im in Riga, what can i do? im a swedish citizen... im freakin out
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Hi,

Welcome to:the forum..

Are you traveling with anyone else who has the means to financially cover your prescription charge?
Do you have family or friends in Sweden who could wire or transfer to your bank account to cover any charge?
 
find a Facebook group like "diabetics of Riga" and write a post there asking them to share their insulin. People usually have a couple of spare syringes.
 
Hi @tobbei

This is a medical emergency
The DCUK forums cannot provide insulin or money but as a Swedish citizen you are entitled to an EHIC card (European Union health card), which is valid in Latvia.
Options
1) Call an ambulance or go to a hospital
2) go to the Swedish embassy.
3) contact friends or family for emergency funds

The DCUK forums cannot be used to obtain money or insulin, only information.
 
tobbei said:
i went to the emergency and got a couple
of pens, hopefully it last until i can buy more. Thanks for the replies here!
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tobbei said:
Does anyone know how much insulin pens cost here in Latvia? Because i think it will take a while
to get my Latvia ID
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What about asking at a pharmacy?

Do you have any type of Swedish health insurance, as you're saying you're a Swedish citizen? I think being a Swedish citizen should allow for at least part of the cost when abroad.
 
Fortunately, Europe is not the United States, where insulin costs $300, usually €30-70 depending on the brand you use. But although insulin is not a cheap medicine, the problem is not so much the price as the fact that insulin is a prescription drug and without a doctor's prescription, you may not be able to bye it even for money.
 
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