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<blockquote data-quote="Jessitalia" data-source="post: 1771881" data-attributes="member: 436356"><p>Hi all, I live in Italy and was very surprised to learn that you have to pay for all medicines here until you see a diabetic specialist who then prescribes you with a years worth of stuff (the amount depends on the region). For me this means I pay about £40 a year for additional things I need (basically test strips). </p><p></p><p>But it’s much better that paying the €30 for a box of pen tips each time, like I did before I had a health card. </p><p></p><p>On other trips I’ve had to beg insulin off my diabetic nurse because my GP said it would mess with their bedget! On holiday in Turkey I bought 5 Lantas pens over the counter in a pharmacy for €30. </p><p></p><p>I also use Frio and, while I do use mini bars, I get a little nervous in case they’re too cold! </p><p></p><p>Also, I always carry a letter from my old U.K. GP saying that I have to keep my meds with me; I’ve only been asked for it twice in 15 years and that was ages ago.</p><p></p><p>I do find packing as a T1 a faff (diabetic life...) but once it’s done, it’s worth it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jessitalia, post: 1771881, member: 436356"] Hi all, I live in Italy and was very surprised to learn that you have to pay for all medicines here until you see a diabetic specialist who then prescribes you with a years worth of stuff (the amount depends on the region). For me this means I pay about £40 a year for additional things I need (basically test strips). But it’s much better that paying the €30 for a box of pen tips each time, like I did before I had a health card. On other trips I’ve had to beg insulin off my diabetic nurse because my GP said it would mess with their bedget! On holiday in Turkey I bought 5 Lantas pens over the counter in a pharmacy for €30. I also use Frio and, while I do use mini bars, I get a little nervous in case they’re too cold! Also, I always carry a letter from my old U.K. GP saying that I have to keep my meds with me; I’ve only been asked for it twice in 15 years and that was ages ago. I do find packing as a T1 a faff (diabetic life...) but once it’s done, it’s worth it! [/QUOTE]
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