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Zhoubi

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #1

Hi all, I'm going to working for several months in England.I will need to log off from my existing health insurance and since I work at England will be eligible for health.I am diabetic first degree, so I want to ask how much is prize of inzulin on one month in England? I use Lantus and Humagol 100i (3.5 mg / ml)

 

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SeanAshy

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• Sep 18, 2011

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All medicine/prescriptions/insulin/blood monitors/blood strips etc are free in England if you are Diabetic under the NHS

 

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Zhoubi

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #3

Thank you, it is the same as in my country.

 

borofergie

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• Sep 18, 2011

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I think it depends who you are coming here to work for:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Enti ... /DH_074381

If it is for a company whose principal place of business is in the UK, then you should be OK. If you are working for a non-UK business, I don't think that you would be covered.

 

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Zhoubi

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• Sep 18, 2011

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I am from the Czech Republic, which is part of the EU. If we are members of EU, I do not know if it has any impact on any treatment in UK. I have a good job here, but I feel it is time for a change, I want to improve my English, gain further experience. I have fear only from diabetes, but it is probably understandable. I want look for a new job on islands - business in UK.

 

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #6

Then it should be fine: we have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with other EU countries. You might need to inform your government before you travel (we have to carry an E111 card).

I hope you have a great time when you visit the UK. The beer isn't as good as in the Czech Republic, but I'm sure you'll find lots to entertain you.

 

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Zhoubi

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• Sep 19, 2011

• #7

Thank you so much for the answer, you helped me a lot and I am quite calm now.

And when we're on the beer .. one of our breweries started producing diabetic beer - there are several on the market, but this taste is absolutely amazing!

NUTRITION (NUTRITIONAL) VALUES FOR BEER 100 ml
Protein: 0.30 grams
Fat: 0 g
Sugars: 0.30 g
Sodium: 0.003 g
Fiber: 0 g
Saturated fatty acids: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0.75 g max
Energy: 108.5 kJ/26, 1 kcal

I can import you if you want;-)

 

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borofergie

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• Sep 20, 2011

• #8

Wow. That looks really good. I wonder if anyone really does import it into the UK?

I try to only eat 40g of carbs a day so I could get away with 50 bottles of this, and a sausage.

 

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• Sep 20, 2011

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Hi Zhoubi

Could you, please, check the nutritional info. on one of your bottles. I suspect that the Carb total is incorrect:

0.3g of Protein = approx. 1.4 cals per 100ml
0.75g of Carbs = approx. 4 cals per 100ml

Given some 5.4 cals (6.7 cals if the sugar content is not included in the Carb total) per 100ml not the 26.1 cals as per your post.

Cheers

Pedantic Pete

 

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Zhoubi

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• Sep 20, 2011

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Hi, I went to Tesco after work today and I visit their beer paradise (picture 1) I found two beers which are presented as diabetic beer. Nutrition values you can see on macro pictures (2,3)

Is not it alcohol nutrition values, what you mean ? kj/kcal

 

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