Recent Content by Vigman

Many thanks for that link. I'll check, but I think the pump is insured anywhere with our home insurance and so the £600 was just for possible treatment whilst in the US with no pump related cost! Vigman

Hi My T1 pump using daughter is 22 (diagnosed aged 11). She has been offered a job at an American Summer Camp. However, today she was advised that the insurance would be £600 for the two months and is devastated. Can anyone here recommend a reliable company that might charge less, please...

Hi My T1 daughter was prescribed an Accu Chek Mobile. However, it is proving very difficult and frustrating to get the Fastclix 0.3mm/30 gauge lancets. Has anyone else got this problem? Is our local village chemist (Lloyds) duty bound to get these, please? Any other info or advice welcomed...

Hi My T1 daughter wanted to do her year's work experience in the US but has been told she cannot stay there longer than 6 months because of her condition. Can anyone advise on this, please? TIA Vigman

Many thanks for the replies. My daughter has Medi-Alert but we need to update the medication and doseage, if that is also recorded. Thanks also for the BG table - very useful Regards Vigman

Hi My type 1 19 year old daughter is going for a week in Paris soon. I understand that France has different protocols ofr insulin types and strengths. She is currently on Lantus and Novarapid. Please could anyone advise what Fench medics need to know in an emergency, please? Many thanks Vigman

Okay, so no-one can explain why my daughter had a high BG reading after a bout of diahorrea, but can anyone let me know the most common causes of chronic, urgent attacks of diahorrea in Type 1 diabetics, please? TIA Vigman

Hi My type1 18 year old daughter has been suffering bouts of extreme diahorrea and stomach cramps for weeks/months now. The GP just says it is probably a bug, but I would like her tested for coeliac disease as this is in the family, and I know it can go with Type 1 diabetes. Anyway having had...

Thanks everyone........hearing that any type 1s have answered 'no' is really all I needed. I wasn't after misleading anyone but could see the question being answered both ways! Vigman

Interesting reply. (It's actually for my 18 year old daughter), but I would have thought there would be a generic answer to this for type 1 diabetics? We'll obviosuly take out special travel insurance, but have any type 1s completed this form recently, and what have you answered to this...

Exactly, so how should Type 1s answer this, please?????

Tried to call the US Embassy but closed until Monday!! No other info found on Google, but some of you Type 1s must have applied for US Estas?? Thanks Vigman

Hi What is the correct response (Yes/No) to the US Visa (ESTA) health declaration for Type 1 diabetics. (They do have a physical disorder BUT does this affect their behaviour which then endangers themselves)?? I need to know asap, please Vigman

Many thanks...I'm glad someone else knows the horrors of Acute Pancreatitis! I will keep an eye on things as I feel something is not right. I have all the other symptoms of diabetes, tiredness, frequent urination, unsatisfied thirst....but my GP just says "you are NOT diabetic" Vigman

Many thanks, the article was interesting. My GP wasn't very concerned and just suggested eating little and often. They dismissed the fact that this started after Acute Pancreatitis :evil: I'll keep an eye on it. My hba1c was tested this week and was normal at 5.5%, but I have had three...