english speaking doctor

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07/06/2010 - 05:07

hallo everyone, we will be moving to Abruzzo within the next few months to live permenantly and as I suffer from high blood pressure (which is under contol with no problems) I am worried that I will not find an English speaking doctor so that my medication can be continued, my Italian is very scratchy at the moment, and this is giving me cause for concern. Also because I will be on medication for life I have an ongoing prescription which I do not have to pay for will this apply in Italy ....could anyone give me some advice please. Thank you Chris

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Can't help you find a doctor, I'm afraid, as we don't live in Abruzzo.  However if you take the leaflet from your present medication to a doctor he/she should be perfectly capable of working out what it is (and what your condition is) and prescribing something similar.  However, be aware that the doctor may just refer you to a specialist at the nearest hospital (who would be likely to speak some English). As for costs, my wife has had hypertension since before she came here - no problems with obtaining equivalent drugs (obviously brand names may change) and they are completely free.