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Hi Everyone, I will be moving to Australia in March 2025 to do a 4 year PhD. I am a Type 1 utilising a Tandem X2 (CIQ) with Dexcom G7s. It is my understanding that there is a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) between the UK and Australia and therefore I will be treated the same an an...

Thank you Lovinglife! I appreciate the information. All the best!

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but can adult Type 1 Diabetics (over 18) claim PIP? When I looked into it 15 years ago when I was diagnosed aged 37 the answer was no. Trying to use a low carb diet (expensive) and having regular debilitating hypos and hypers which effects on my ability to...

P.S. For some reason Diabetes.co.uk won't let me attach the article paper or a link to it so please google researchgate.net and search for article ‘Hybrid Closed‐loop therapy: Where are we in 2021?’. There is an option to read online or download. Please see Table 1. I'll also try and attach the...

Dear Adamrit, DMM49 et al, I used a Medtronic 640G and a hacked Bluetooth Libre 2 with Xdrip for several years and then moved onto a Tandem Tslim X2 with Dexcom G6 in February 2023. I understand your confusion and difficult making a choice. The manufacturers don’t make it easy do they? It’s...

In answer to the original poster's question this is almost definitely the 'Dawn Phenomenon'. It is generally talked about as occurring between 4-8am, but actually it's quite specific to the person and their lifestyle and is the process (very simply) by which the body generates hormones to...

Hi Everyone, I am a Type 1 diabetic on a pump and have a question about insulin storage. If unopened insulin reaches room temperature (Novorapid Aspart) can it be put back into the fridge and stored without it breaking down and losing it's potency for the shelf life of the vial/cartridge? In...