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Moving to Spain

foolsgold

foolsgold

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I'm Moving to Spain in April and was wondering if anyone knows how much insulin I can take out there with me, also I understand I will have to pay for my prescriptions, anyone no the cost. Will be living there for 6 months, was hoping to take over enough stuff to last me, but not sure if I'm allowed
 
I have lived in Spain for 15 years you pay 40% of the Cost of normal medicines and 10% of diabetic medication . Test strips here are very expensive 44 euros a pot of 50 ! This is if you are under 65
 
I get test strips for free from the enfermera.

"edited" I've just called the doctor's receptionist, strips are free for all diabetics in Spain. Just make an appointment with the enfermera.
 
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In Andalucia you are only allowed a pot a year and the nurse has to get a special perscription signed by doctor to authorize it . My husband has a business here and I have had my health care covered by his social security payments for the last 15 years When I was recently on oxicodone ( morphine) painkillers 40 mg I had to pay the 40 % of this And at 150 euros a box they were costing me 60 euros a month. I can't believe Spain gives anything without charge as they are in such financial difficulties big demonstrations here when pensioners had to pay 10% for perscriptions.
 
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