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Thank you soo much. Understanding some of the terminology and jargon is hard enough on a UK insurance policy but on a US policy it is that much harder. I think I will thoroughly read the 'small print' and may take you up on your kind offer if I come across things I don't understand!

I haven't yet delved into the ins and outs of the health insurance - the uni have a student health insurance that seems to be mandatory which I need to look into further. It is particularly difficult to understand and navigate the US health system (which is very different from ours here in the...

Good response. We have tried the Libre with my youngest son (also T1), but they are both very active with sporting activities including swimming and sailing and the sensor didn't cope well with this! You are right about trying to think ahead a bit and I am going to make sure he, the...

Hi All, I am a UK mum of a T1 diabetic son who is going to an American university in September. Does the community have any top tips for making the transition from home to studying and living independently abroad and in uni halls of residence as trouble free as possible? I am trying to plan...

Thanks. He has been diabetic since 2012. He seems happy with his close friends knowing about his condition but not all and sundry, I guess he doesn't want it to define him (fair enough). He will have to let his new friends and roommates know for obvious reasons but how he goes about this we...

Thank you! Some really good advice and yes I had wondered about his own fridge as the uni have said students can have a fridge in their rooms.

He is excited and nervous to be going so far. And relatively relaxed/cool about managing his diabetes because he hasn't thought/grasped the intricacies of living away especially in America where things are going to be different.

Hi All, I am a mum of a T1 diabetic son who is going to university in September. Does the community have any top tips for making the transition from home to studying and living independently in uni halls of residence as trouble free as possible. To add worry and complexity to this adventure...