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Buying HRT in Spain

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:08pm
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Siouxsie1

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Hi there, I was taking Femoston HRT from the UK and came off it in January due to moving here but now the hot flushes are all back again. I could go and see the doctor, but as a matter of interest, can you buy HRT over the counter at the Farmacias or would I need to get a new prescription? Thanks in advance. 

Alicia 11

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:44pm

Alicia 11

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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:44pm

Prescription only you could try herbal remedies instead

Siouxsie1

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 5:16pm

Siouxsie1

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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 5:16pm

Alicia 11 wrote on Mon May 10, 2021 3:44pm:

Prescription only you could try herbal remedies instead

Ive been trying isoflavins (Menoden i think its called) and flax seed. Not much difference unfortunately. 

Jane15

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:03pm

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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:03pm

When I moved to Spain about 5 years ago and was taking HRT, the only way I could continue was by seeing a gynaecologist privately who can prescribe it.  After a few months I went to my GP here and she prescribed them for me, so I didn’t have to pay the full price.

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LosPardoslady

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 12:21pm

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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 12:21pm

I take tibilone.  Took my UK prescription into the farmacia and was able to purchase over the counter.  In fact I have even been able to buy it with just the old box. Full price was just over 11 euros. 

Now I have a Spanish prescription and pay 10%.

Regards Karen 

Siouxsie1

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 12:30pm

Siouxsie1

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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 12:30pm

LosPardoslady wrote on Tue May 11, 2021 12:21pm:

I take tibilone.  Took my UK prescription into the farmacia and was able to purchase over the counter.  In fact I have even been able to buy it with just the old box. Full price was just over 11 euros. 

Now I have a Spanish prescription and pay 10%.

Regards Karen 

Oh ok I can try and show them my old box and see what they say. Thanks all x

Elle21

Posted: Thu Nov 4, 2021 1:14pm

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Posted: Thu Nov 4, 2021 1:14pm

Hi, I’m planning a trip to lloret de mar, is there otc hrt there in any pharmacy? I take evorel combi but see they do a similar one called estailis continuous..any help appreciated..

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