Winter

[Stu0151]

Hi every one,

I would like to ask if people go to the likes of Spain or other places for the winter months. As this is the time that really worries me the most. I have COPD emphysema, diagnosed this year at 50. I'm over the shock now, just trying to think ahead.

Keep well every one.

Stu

[peege]

Hi, look up posts from CanalChris. He, his wife & their dog spent the last two winters in southern Portugal and is now arranging to settle there permanently. His health is very, very much better there.

Inspired by Chris I spent 4 months, December to March on the Côte D'Azur. I was far healthier there than in UK.

I want to find a way to do it each year, we'll see.

There's a lady in Gibraltar, one in Spain.

When I was at my worst I asked my GP where I could live to be healthier. Her answer? Spain.

JFDI I say, especially if you're only 50. The older you get the more difficult it is to start a new life (in my opinion & im adventurous). P

[Puffthemagicdragon]

Hello Stu. I have very severe emphysema. I work outside summer and winter, here in the UK, on a late shift. Some winter evenings/nights it's been -4 or lower. It doesn't bother me but I do wrap up well.

[jeanielee]

Hi I'm moving to Spain next month permanently... I'm hoping for good results,I knows when I'm there on holiday I feel better,will be updating my experience as I go

[Hidden in reply to jeanielee]

Hi jeanielee how would you go on with your health will you get a free GP and prescriptions like we do here, I have an underachiever thyroid so I don't pay for my Medes, xx

[jeanielee in reply to Hidden]

Hi Sally56 because I haven't reached pensionable age I will have to pay for private medical insurance for a couple of years

I have recently been diagnosed with under active thyroid so I need to look into free meds don't know if same applies in Spain

[Hidden in reply to jeanielee]

Just laughing at my spelling for under active lol that's predictive text for yeah and me not checking it, I didn't know about free meds the lady in the chemist told me about it, I wish you health and happiness in Spain me and my hubby have been talking of living in Portugal in a few years time, P. S. The exempt card is because of the thyroxine meds, not sure why ???? X

[jeanielee in reply to Hidden]

I'm going to my GP tomorrow will ask why meds are free and let you know...do you have copd as well? I think a move to Portugal would be lovely..thanks for your good wishes x

[Hidden in reply to jeanielee]

Yeah got diagnosed end of April, very upset and frightened at first but coming on here has been a blessing to me, I'm 58 stopped smoking 11 years ago, x

[soulsaver]

Yep - I'm worse in the winter, and am considering a move abroad.. or initially renting for our winter.

You'll have thought about need to research

A) Winter weather - a lot of the med doesn't get warm dry weather in winter (albeit mostly better than UK).

B) Health care facilities & costs - may not get free prescriptions?.

C) Taxation (but that can change at short notice).

Ed

[Stu0151]

Hi everyone.

Thank you for your replys.

I don't really think I could do a winter again.

Plus is the UK going to get any better for us people with health problems, I think it's time to wake up to are future Heath.

Once again thanks every one and keep well.

Stu.