PD treatment in Spain

[allofatremor]

We are wondering how it would be if we moved from the UK to Southern Spain?

My husband is very happy with his treatment, and his Neurologist here in the UK, I would never forgive myself if he was to lose confidence with his treatment.

Asthma is another problem, the damp here, and cold is bad for his chest, and now with his PD, he faces high risks of infections etc.

Any advice, about treatments in Spain, would be very gratefully received, any pointers or other PWP experiences, would love to hear from PWP that live in Spain x

[soup]

Have you looked into the availability of his drugs over there?

[allofatremor in reply to soup]

hi soup, No I havent , i am not sure how to find that out? is there a way to find out? or I wonder if there is a Spanish PD website? I will have to start digging more x

[soup in reply to allofatremor]

There is the website for the European Parkinson's Diseae Association. It might provide a useful link. Joining a Facebook group might help (sometimes they get a bit hysterical) because they do have people on from all over the world.

[allofatremor in reply to soup]

thanks soup I am on to it xxx

[paddyfields in reply to allofatremor]

Try facebook.com/unidoscontrael...

or google unidos contraelparkinson for the main website

[sjannie]

information spain: federacion española de parkinson tel.[phone];fedesparkinson.org.

[allofatremor in reply to sjannie]

many thanks for the links sjannie x

[sjannie]

asociacion parkinson madrid 914340406. parkinsonmadrid.org.

asociacion parkinsion sevilla

associacio catalana per el parkinson barcelona

[Blue-jeans]

I don't know about Spain, but I got very good treatment in southern Portugal at the Faro hospital, I was happy with my treatment in South Africa, moved to Portugal and was very happy with both the treatment and the costs! Good Luck!

[Blue-jeans]

About the Meds, they had one of the medications I was on, and an equivalent of the other. Another plus was that they spoke English! If I was you I'd go there on holiday and go the the hospitals and find out!

[allofatremor]

Thanks for all your replays greatly appreciated xxx

[Rueben]

Hi. I am also looking into moving to Spain for medical reasons. I wondered how you were progressing and would value any advice. Thank you.

[allofatremor in reply to Rueben]

Hi I will keep you abreast of any progress. I have come to a standstill at present due to illness recently with myself, so as soon as I get things in order I will be back on to it regards x

[enricomoraca]

GRANADA : Dr. RAFAEL GONZALES MALDONADO - Neurologist very good !!!!

[Greenday in reply to enricomoraca]

...and Mucuna Specialist

[Holdham]

I was actually living in Spain when diagnosed with PD.

Firstly, it took months of going to my local doctor to convince them there was something wrong with me. I finally got a referral after 4 months. First specialist gave me a PD drug that made me have terrible burning headaches. Local doctor, didn't know what to suggest. Took weeks of waiting in hospital corridors, trying to see specialist again. They were supposed to send me for MRI to check for other possible causes for my tremor. After waiting 6 months, when my appointment was cancelled 3 times at last minute, I paid for it privately.

We moved back to Wales in March. Within 8 weeks I was seen by a brilliant specialist and the subsequent support has been fantastic!

Also, I find I can't tolerate extreme heat and cold, which you will get in Spain. Remember, no central heating out there!

You also have the language problem, I struggled even though my Spanish is pretty good.

My advice would be to stay put here in the UK.