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Type 1 moving to "The Alps" e.g. Austria, France, Germany or Switzerland
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<blockquote data-quote="Klang189" data-source="post: 2180094" data-attributes="member: 517487"><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Hello</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">I am a type 1 diabetic living in SW England and currently have a Medtronic Pump and Freestyle Libre which i get free on the NHS. I love both of these and pay for nothing but have recently been considering moving to the Alps to either Austria, France, Germany or Switzerland but worry first and foremost about my diabetes medication.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of what it is like to obtain medication and treatment in any of these countries? I am fairly well controlled and do not really benefit from the advice from my diabetes specialist or local surgery but of course do NEED my medication. I would ideally like to stay on a pump and the Libre (semi-CGM) but would also like to hear about pen and blood glucose strip coverage and the likely costs.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">I have of course googled and found out that in these countries that most of the costs are covered but this was with a variety of different employment scenarios which may not apply to me (I work freelance but may work locally too).</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">I would consider splitting my time between the UK and the Alps about 50/50 if that would work but would prefer to know what it is like to fully settle and live (and perhaps become) like a citizen of that country.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Thanks for your time reading this and anything you can contribute to the discussion. If you need anymore information in order to help me please do let me know!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Thanks to everyone!</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Klang189, post: 2180094, member: 517487"] [SIZE=17px][FONT=Arial][COLOR=rgb(51, 51, 51)]Hello I am a type 1 diabetic living in SW England and currently have a Medtronic Pump and Freestyle Libre which i get free on the NHS. I love both of these and pay for nothing but have recently been considering moving to the Alps to either Austria, France, Germany or Switzerland but worry first and foremost about my diabetes medication. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of what it is like to obtain medication and treatment in any of these countries? I am fairly well controlled and do not really benefit from the advice from my diabetes specialist or local surgery but of course do NEED my medication. I would ideally like to stay on a pump and the Libre (semi-CGM) but would also like to hear about pen and blood glucose strip coverage and the likely costs. I have of course googled and found out that in these countries that most of the costs are covered but this was with a variety of different employment scenarios which may not apply to me (I work freelance but may work locally too). I would consider splitting my time between the UK and the Alps about 50/50 if that would work but would prefer to know what it is like to fully settle and live (and perhaps become) like a citizen of that country. Thanks for your time reading this and anything you can contribute to the discussion. If you need anymore information in order to help me please do let me know! Thanks to everyone![/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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