seeking help abroad

gordon_gekko

hi there
i was just wondering , is it difficult to seek help with a condition outside this country , i am completly frustrated at the lack of progress with regard any recovery from an accident i had last october , i genuinely believe the doctors here cant be bothered to help

presumably you can only access private health care abroad , anyone know if you can go to switzerland or the netherlands for attention and what might it cost , i mean would it be several times more expensive for a foreign national to be treated in those countries
i have ruled out the uk as i know its health service is a shambles

tallaght01

The public healthcare service in the UK is a shambles, but their private healthcare is very good, so you cold try that. They have fixed rates for private healthcare,regardless of where you're from.

If you particularly want another healthcare system, you could try Northern Ireland, as they are under the control of the NHS. Presumably they have private BUPA hospitals etc.

Alternatively, if you haven't already been private in Ireland, somewhere like the Beacon in Dublin has access to some of the best diagnostic kit in Europe.

I've been treated under private docs in Ireland and New Zealand. I've also had some experience with the private sector in oz, and Ireland strikes me as being about twice as expensive. But I don't know how it compares to Europe. I imagine Ireland is very expensive comparatively, but you won't have to pay for flights accomodation etc.

gordon_gekko

tallaght01 wrote: »

The public healthcare service in the UK is a shambles, but their private healthcare is very good, so you cold try that. They have fixed rates for private healthcare,regardless of where you're from.

If you particularly want another healthcare system, you could try Northern Ireland, as they are under the control of the NHS. Presumably they have private BUPA hospitals etc.

Alternatively, if you haven't already been private in Ireland, somewhere like the Beacon in Dublin has access to some of the best diagnostic kit in Europe.

I've been treated under private docs in Ireland and New Zealand. I've also had some experience with the private sector in oz, and Ireland strikes me as being about twice as expensive. But I don't know how it compares to Europe. I imagine Ireland is very expensive comparatively, but you won't have to pay for flights accomodation etc.

thanks a lot , appreciate it, BTW , do you know if its true that if your on the same pain killer for long enough , it becomes inefective , ive been on tylex since early december , if this is indeed the case , any tips on other painkillers that might be effective without carrying too many side effects , diphane is not an option as being an astham sufferer , i cant breathe on it

tallaght01

Sorry Gordon, we're very strict about not giving medical advice out on this forum.

Dr Galen

well, do YOU think its becoming ineffective??? or is this something that you have read and think it MIGHT be applying to you?

If its not working, call the doc's who wrote the prescription for the tylex and ask their advice.

beeno67

gordon_gekko wrote: »

thanks a lot , appreciate it, BTW , do you know if its true that if your on the same pain killer for long enough , it becomes inefective , ive been on tylex since early december , if this is indeed the case , any tips on other painkillers that might be effective without carrying too many side effects , diphane is not an option as being an astham sufferer , i cant breathe on it

Tylex contains codeine (30mgs per tablet) and it is standard for tolerance to build up, so if taking codeine regularly you need a higher dose to get the same effect. It may be possible to stop for a while then restart and get the benefit again. Talk to your GP. Don't take extra tablets above your prescribed dose.