Goldwinger

As a diabetic moving over, does anybody know of any problems getting prescriptions for insulin. We will be moving to the Benicolet/Villalonga area of northern Costa Blanca.

Rosemary

No problems at all getting insulin. Prescription for the insulin and the test strips for your particular meter has to be obtained from the doctor at the health centre. Needles are provided by the health centre. But you have to buy your own test needles.

Rosemary

Retired in Euskadi

My wife is type 1 and has never had to pay for test needles. Don't know whether it's because she's Spanish or if the health service here is different.

Rosemary

I have Spanish friends who are diabetic and they all pay for their test needles so it must be down to the area so again it looks like we have found a difference.

Rosemary

Retired in Euskadi

Sounds as if we're lucky to be living up here! My wife does 6 tests a day, with an Accu-check glucometer complete with multi clix needles and tester strips.