Pill abroad

Right, I have been on the pill for about a year now. In September I have to go abroad for my course and I'm just wondering is there any chance of the doctor prescribing me a load of pills so I won't have to go to the doctor over there or will I just have to practise asking for the pill in French/Italian and have to pay a LOT for them....
I don't want to stop taking it. It's been a godsend this past year.

Reply 1

minimo

Are you sure it's very expensive? I was on Diane 35 for ages when living out in the Middle East and it was only, what, 3 quid for a pack??

Reply 2

Piggsil

Well, I know that in France particularly, medicine is very expensive. Dunno about the pill though. I'm just worried! I don't want to have to stop taking it!! :frown:

Reply 3

hitmanuk2k

Ummm, ask your doctor? :rolleyes:

Reply 4

Piggsil

hitmanuk2k

Ummm, ask your doctor? :rolleyes:

Ummm... I was going to? :rolleyes:

I just thought I'd see if anyone on here had had an experience with this before and could help me.

Reply 5

Fleece

Yes, ask them to give you loads. I went away for a long time and they just gave me a stockpile :smile:

Reply 6

xraspberryx

If you explain the situation to your doctor they will usually provide you with a longer repeat prescripition. I of people that have being given a years worth at once. As long as you have know other problems such as high blood pressure the doctor should be happy to do this.

Reply 7

Piggsil

Yay! Thanks guys that has put me at ease. Realistically I don't need to worry about this until next term but I'm relieved it's not unheard of. I've had no problems with this pill so hopefully it will all be ok. :smile:

Reply 8

eleri

I had the same problem last year. My doctor gave me enough to last; it shouldn't be a problem.

Reply 9

Piggsil

eleri

I had the same problem last year. My doctor gave me enough to last; it shouldn't be a problem.

I was actually going to ask you in the mod langs forum, but I thought it would be better here...lol

Reply 10

Jenna999

my doctor told me if you have been on it for a reasonable amount of time (a year or more should be fine) then they can prescribe up to a year's worth, ie 12 packets at a time. i asked for the same reason! cant be doing with that in france on top of everything else!

Reply 11

Lauren Hart

can i just ask, is the pill a free contraceptive for anyone in this country? I get it free coz im in education, but i was just wondering for in future.