Medication supplies whilst abroad (1 Viewer)

[Daveg]

I got two lots (16 weeks) last time I asked. I'm about to have a go for the treble as we are off on an open ended trek at the end of the month.

In the event of a knock back, does anyone know approx how much blood pressure tablets (losartan and doxasosin) for me and ventolin inhalers (for Hilary) cost over the counter in Spain and / France?

I will certainly bookmark this helpful thread. Decrepitude seems to feature in this community. Glad I'm not alone.

Dave

 

[Lenny HB]

I only have 2 items Lenny so no saving for me.
As I get 2 months supply at a time it effectively is only one item per month.
£98.40 opposed to £104

Still £5.40 saved, difficult to get that much interest on a 100 quid, only need one other prescription a year makes it really worthwhile, also if you time your prescription and renewal off PPC correctly only need to fork out £104 every 15 months less if you build up a stock, that's what I used to do.

 

[Techno]

No Lenny I pay 12 x £8.20
How does 15 months work ?

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[Lenny HB]

Get a prescription just before the PPC expiry date when you still have a months left, renew the PPC 3 months later , 15 months for the price of 12, also build up a stock by getting your proscriptions 2 weeks early each time, build up a stock, then an even longer before you need to renew the PPC.

 

[yodeli]

@yodeli do you know if I could buy type 2 diabetes medicines over the counter at a pharmacy in France if I just show them the boxes of medicine? Just wondering for emergency if for instance I lost some of my pills.

Will ask and let you know. I would think they would try to help with one box , but will make sure , just in case I'm too optimistic!

 

[Fenman]

I use Atorvastatin, Glicazide and Metformin and my better half uses Lisinopril. My doc happily lets me have up to 3 x 28 days supply but you never know if things might change or as I say for some reason I lost the supply.
I can muddle through with my French but when things get a bit technical . . . .
If you could ask I'd be most grateful.
You are a true star.

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[teensvan99]

We found that when we full timed for over 7 years 99% of meds can be bought over the counter in most of Europe as we did. Just take the meds boxes with you

steve & ann. ---------- teensvan

 

[gus-lopez]

Our surgery is organizing a three month supply at the moment for when we go to Spain next month, it does seem that surgeries make up their own rules this.

Because over 3 months out of UK & you are supposed to tell them so that you can be removed from register.

Are uk prescriptions valid in the EU? If they are, is it possible to get the prescription emailed from your practice to a nominated pharmacy/surgery once you are there?

Yes they are but in some cases equvalent drugs may not be available.
Additionally you can ask your doctor for an " cross border prescription " valid throught the EU.
See here ;

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/help-from-the-pharmacy/prescription/index_en.htm

Yes Jenben, already tried that but was told flatly that if we were away for more than 3 months the surgery would strike us from their books and we would have to re-register on our return. Not sure they are allowed to do that but have booked appointment to find out.
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Vic

Yes , they are the rules & you are meant to tell them be de-registered & re-register on return.
& no it applies regardless if you are still paying tax, nat.ins. council tax ,own a home, etc.
Same as if you go into hospital & are there for more than 6 weeks you are supposed to tell them so they can reduce your state pension payments .
Or not allowed to go out after 9p.m if in receipt of sickness benefits.

Blimey @Hymie, that sounds very harsh given you are just taking a holiday. Hopefully a face to face appointment will help you get this sorted.

3 months isn't classed as a holiday but emigrating .

 

[sedge]

Yes, the 3 months away and they can take you off the list is definitely correct, them's the Rules.

However - most surgeries - if they know you and know you aren't just using the NHS and messing about - wouldn't do it.

If they've got into trouble for NOT doing it for some reason (accused of falsely inflating their registered patient numbers for instance, smack - so we'll pay you less!) then of course they'll be officious about it.

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[Don Quixote]

Because over 3 months out of UK & you are supposed to tell them so that you can be removed from register.


Yes they are but in some cases equvalent drugs may not be available.
Additionally you can ask your doctor for an " cross border prescription " valid throught the EU.
See here ;

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/help-from-the-pharmacy/prescription/index_en.htm


Yes , they are the rules & you are meant to tell them be de-registered & re-register on return.
& no it applies regardless if you are still paying tax, nat.ins. council tax ,own a home, etc.
Same as if you go into hospital & are there for more than 6 weeks you are supposed to tell them so they can reduce your state pension payments .
Or not allowed to go out after 9p.m if in receipt of sickness benefits.


3 months isn't classed as a holiday but emigrating .

The same thing applies here in Spain. Go away/out of Spain for 90 days and they cancel your prescription, which you then have to go through the pain of arranging a doctors appointment, who will just look you up and down and then print out a new one.......... Spanish paperwork ( google it ) and you will know were I'm coming from.