Diabetes

Senior user Posts : 267 Join date : 2011-07-25

I have type 2 diabetes ontrolled by tablets ie Metformin and Glickzide. I went to the doctors and informed her of this and got a no response from her, the doctor could speak English.I was confused as in the UK they this condition seriously as you get a card with what treatment you have had and regular blood tests.Here it seems that diabetes is by the way and of no concern? I take then that diabetes does not exist here in Bulgaria or they do not understand the seriousness of it! Any advice would be appreciated but at the moment I feel fine and my tablets are doing the job,I think.I have been here a year now and I have been told that I can go to the hospital and have a blood test which is fine but who look at the results or despense any treament if needed?

Super user Posts : 1196 Join date : 2009-10-24

when my friend and her husband moved here , he was dibetic ..they registered with my gp and he took over his diabetic treatment ..no problem there....he had to go into surgery for regular checks and blood checks !!

Mega user Posts : 1784 Join date : 2009-10-11

my other half was diagnosed with diabetes whilst living in bulgaria, he is on a pension so is under the bulgarian health system, no problems with treatments or medication and has regular blood tests. im surprised your having problems. hope you get sorted.

Moderator Posts : 1161 Join date : 2012-07-20

I think I would be looking around for another doctor.

Super user Posts : 529 Join date : 2010-03-09

bgbazz wrote:: I think I would be looking around for another doctor.

Agreed I have a friend who is diabetic and he doesn't get treated as you have.

Super user Posts : 714 Join date : 2010-03-19

I'm with the TRF on this one get another doctor ther are plenty about but as always good and bad.

Registered user Posts : 10 Join date : 2017-01-21

We are hoping to come over to live next year but my partner has concerns over her ability to access Novorapid and Lantus in BG. She wd have to pay for prescriptions so does anyone know the cost of filling a script for these drugs

Super user Posts : 1196 Join date : 2009-10-24

hi
you dont pay a prescription charge here...you pay for ever medicine you need

this apteka (chemist ) sells Novorapid and Im sure if you google other aptekas you will find a price for both

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there are some cases wre the patient gets Insulin free...your doctor here would advise on that

Super user Posts : 1121 Join date : 2010-02-11

Did you manage to get yourself sorted out?