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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:49pm
Cfell63 wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:56pm:
Yup, I have to go get a script for BP & thyroid meds . They don’t recognise my Australian script and empty packs don’t help. I would take a good supply and a copy of a script in case you need to go see a GP to go get a local script.
So you can't get it without prescription ?
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:51pm
elinspain wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:39pm:
Hello
Not sure how recently people have been able to buy some of these meds but mine too,( BP/heart meds) were once available to buy but now, only available with prescription.
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The farmacia said that the regulation of some meds for sale, has been tightened up a lot ,so I guess you might have to shop around to get what you need.
Cheers
Elinspain
Thanks for letting me know
Cfell63 wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:56pm:
Yup, I have to go get a script for BP & thyroid meds . They don’t recognise my Australian script and empty packs don’t help. I would take a good supply and a copy of a script in case you need to go see a GP to go get a local script.
It depends on which farmacia you try, some will sell them without prescription and some won’t.
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:51pm
Mrchips wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:54pm:
It depends on which farmacia you try, some will sell them without prescription and some won’t.
I'll try a few. Thanks for the tip 👍
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:13pm
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My husband forgot one of his heart medications in October, we went to the pharmacy with British prescription list and they were able to provide, 89€
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:39am
Mary1961 wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:13pm:
My husband forgot one of his heart medications in October, we went to the pharmacy with British prescription list and they were able to provide, 89€
When you say list was it an official prescription
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:49pm
Akelly1962 wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:54am:
Hi all
We're over soon to our new holiday home. Trying to pack is a nightmare as I'm bringing stuff for the house. Just wondering can I get prescription meds over the counter in the pharmacys, usually bring my own. As I'll be spending longer times abroad would be great just to buy them there and l...
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...eave there. Things like BP n heart meds. Thanks
I had to buy my heart tablets in San Miguel recently which was quite straightforward and didn’t break the bank apart from Apixiban. That would have cost me 70 or 90euros so I got my son to send them over via DHL which was much cheaper so be careful
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:36pm
Olivbrad wrote on Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:49pm:
I had to buy my heart tablets in San Miguel recently which was quite straightforward and didn’t break the bank apart from Apixiban. That would have cost me 70 or 90euros so I got my son to send them over via DHL which was much cheaper so be careful
I'm on same tabs for years. Always cheaper in Spain than Ireland except for one ..its funny how not all is cheaper
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:25pm
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Akelly1962 wrote on Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:39am:
When you say list was it an official prescription
Yes it was the one from doctors in the uk
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:21pm
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tebo53 wrote on Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:15pm:
I used to buy my blood pressure and Cholesterol tabs from the Farmacia in Benidorm. I had a months supply for around €4
Steve
Hi. I have Irish passport and European medical card. I get most of my tablets for very cheap, same in Ireland 2 euro per month per medication. Except for the expensive ones. Xarelto, which is a blood thinner. In Spain they won't give me that on medical card and they cost 90 euro per one month's supply which I must pay. In Ireland it's difficult to get 6 months supply up front. Depends what humour the GP and the pharmacist are in.
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