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by killala
Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:27 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Retirement visas for British married couple
Replies: 31
Views: 4023

Re: Retirement visas for British married couple

Good evening all. Well, we didn't make it out last year as planned, herself had back surgery that didn't turn out as we hoped. We are however , off to the Embassy in London on Tues 7th and hope to have visas (O.A) the following day and be out in a fortnight or so. Pretty much sure that we have all n...
by killala
Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:55 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

Can anyone please advise of the cost locally in HH of both long and short acting insulin in HH? Been trying hard with oral meds to get off the stuff yet seems its not to be, need to know how much of my pension insulin will eat up every month. Thanks.
by killala
Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:06 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

Just re-read what I wrote in response to the last posts. Hmmm. I replied on my iPhone, late at night and without the benefit of my reading glasses... Should have read 'the Insulin isn't doing what it should' instead of 'doom'. Every so often a complete idiot taps on a keypad, this is he! Apologies f...
by killala
Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

Better. Thanks. Would seem I have some added joy here. The insulin isn't doom what it should now. Never rains but... Very good to know that there's a different insulin option. All I've been told by my local specialist diabetic nurses of late is to increase the dose! Sponsored by Sanofi, the manufact...
by killala
Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

Ah, actually I'm coming from Ireland and I have 3 monthly repeats and can get 3 months supply to bring with me but I don't know of anyone that makes a cold travel pack that big! But 3 months supply won't help too much. I have to see can I get back on my oral meds and with regular excercise ( which I...
by killala
Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

How's things Big Boy. The problem extends to the fact that Insulin has to be kept refrigerated and a relatively short shelf life. Not a user friendly med at all so bringing a long term supply isn't an option. Have been on the usual oral meds for the last 10 years and they can be had for pennies but ...
by killala
Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

Jeepers that's expensive. Some serious thinking to do here, I'm doing a pen and a bit of lantus and one and a half of apidra per week.
Thanks all...
by killala
Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:48 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

A new slant on an old post. Due out next month for some full time living and there's been a change in my Diabetes status. I'm still a type 2 and my pancreas is churning out the insulin but it's not getting to where it needs to be and as a consequence I'm back on the Insulin pens, both Apidra and Lan...
by killala
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Where to get Tramadol
Replies: 20
Views: 11074

Re: Where to get Tramadol

Jeepers Homer, just bothered to read the laws regarding Codeine importation. Thanks a million man. 30 days supply only and that with a form issued by some ministry or other. Beggered if I know what do here as Herself does depend on this Solpadol stuff as the Sciatica is chronic at times.
by killala
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Where to get Tramadol
Replies: 20
Views: 11074

Re: Where to get Tramadol

Be bringing 3 months supply Homer and that's an awful lot of script codeine. Have brought it in before without an issue but we do have covering letter from the GP here at home and copies of prescription, hopefully that should suffice if questioned.
Thanks for the information.
by killala
Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:12 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Where to get Tramadol
Replies: 20
Views: 11074

Re: Where to get Tramadol

Thanks Ace. No, she speaks English and Irish! Know Starbucks so big Gee shouldn't be too hard to find. See what we can come up with before we come out next month. Thanks again
by killala
Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Where to get Tramadol
Replies: 20
Views: 11074

Re: Where to get Tramadol

Can anyone advise if Solpadol (500mg Paracetamol and 30mg Codeine ) is available? Not the weaker Solpadine version. Herself suffers with Sciatica frequently and Tramadol sends her off the head as does all the Lyricas and OxyContin etc etc. Thanks.
by killala
Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:41 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Re: Diabetes control.

Thanks for that oakdale but my pancreas is making gallons of insulin just not getting around the body! I was only on insulin for 5 weeks a couple of years ago while the blood was getting tested, I had a new Endocrinologist at the time and she's thorough to say the least. It would seem I'm worrying o...
by killala
Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:13 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Diabetes control.
Replies: 20
Views: 6028

Diabetes control.

Hello all. Shall be landing around July this year (2016) for ,hopefully, permanent living and looking for some advice from you good folk that have health issues! I am a type 2 Diabetic and have tried all manner of meds including insulin to keep under control. I'm currently on Metformin 2x850 and 1x5...
by killala
Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:25 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Retirement visas for British married couple
Replies: 31
Views: 4023

Re: Retirement visas for British married couple

That's Brill and very pleased that you're experience was painless. Decided that we shall go over to London and get the initial visas and all required stamps etc on relevant docs. A massive thank you to all contributors on this topic and good to get to know you. We hope to be out full time by July of...