levothyroxine and metformin

[SV HAPPY MONDAYS]

unfortunately i require to take levothyroxine and metformin daily, Any advice information about availability and costs around the EU would be most appreciated, forewarned is forearmed

 

[PlanB]

Metformin is available over the counter in Spain and costs about 4 euros for a month's supply. Don't know about the other.

 

[macd]

Happy Mondays: no idea, but I'd be more than happy to ask a local pharmacy if you need that information for Greece.

 

[RobbieW]

SWMBO takes Levothyroxine daily, we got some over the counter in either Italy or Spain last year - cant remember if we had to show the prescription to demonstrate the need. In the UK, GPs can be sniffy about providing it for more than 6 months as they say the amount required can vary over time so they want bloods to assess need. As SWMBO has been stable for 5-6 years shes comfortable with the amounts.

 

[SV HAPPY MONDAYS]

That's good news i could stand that cost. thanks for your reply

 

[SV HAPPY MONDAYS]

thanks Mac if you could.Could you next time your passing ask for Levothyroxine how much and if you need a prescription? if i need one i don't know what i'm going to do

 

[Gallant Spirit]

Hi I find that it is easy to get a prescription if needed from local gp etc in Spain / Gib where needed and I get 6 months supply of other medication as am on boat

 

[SV HAPPY MONDAYS]

Thanks very much for that.Is there a cost involved in seeing a GP, and and do they charge for the medication, as you know we don't in Blighty

 

[macd]

Happy Mondays: just got back from the pharmacy. Both levothyroxine and metformin are freely available over-the-counter here in Greece. Couldn't get a price as it varies with mg per tab. Defining a range of prices far exceeded my Greek and the pharmacist's English.

 

[RobbieW]

fyi, Eutirox is a brand name for 'levotiroxina' in Spain. According to SWMBO, no prescription needed and < €7 per 100 x 50 microgrammes

 

[Bitterend]

Should the need not arise, Cialis and Viagra are also available over the counter

 

[SV HAPPY MONDAYS]

That's great Mac ty it seams as i will be able to freely purchase my meds out there another box ticked on the let's get out of here,

 

[SV HAPPY MONDAYS]

TY For your time and help that's really put my mind at rest another box ticked

 

[Sybarite]

In France I do not know whether the medicines are available over the counter or not but if you need to see a GP, see a "médecin conventionné" (controlled fees : €23) which you can recover with your payment with the International Health Insurance. It would help to be able to show a previous prescription otherwise he might insist on a blood test.

 

[Sybarite]

In France I do not know whether the medecines are available over the counter but if you need to see a GP, see a "médecin conventionné" (controlled fees : €23) which you can recover with your payment with the International Health Insurance. It would help to be able to show a previous prescription otherwise he might insist on a blood test.