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Hi Defiantfitzy, your in good company here. My first piece of advice for you is to try and understand how it all works. You can have the freedom to live how you want to as long as you eat, take meds and test bloods and get good rest. I would recommend you ask at the diabetic clinic to go on...

Hi, I have issue remembering if I’ve taken my shot and how much I’ve taken. I second guess myself all the time. I have a week chart on the fridge. And I put a tick on it when I’ve taken my meds. Sometimes I write how much I took and the time. It does help as you scan it when passing and it...

Hi there, I’m the same. Meds, meter, glycogel or tabs and spare needles. I do take one of each spare insulin pens tho. Just in case.

Great advice. I always carry my pens in my hand luggage. I don’t trust the airlines with my bags. Lol.

Hey there, I do hope you find someone to travel with it would be much safer for you. If you haven’t already get the carb counting app so you can measure the foods out there with a decent amount of accuracy. Also a good supply of glucose strips and a spare battery. I’m based in Bedford and I’m...

Hey there, it’s merely a precaution. But I’ve never ever had a letter with me and never had a problem. I’ve been a T1D for 27 years now. Lots of holidays and business trips

Hey there, my experience flying from the UK all over Europe on holiday is that you can leave your insulin in the frio pouch just put it in the tray to go through the scanners. I fly very frequently for work too and I’ve never had an issue with them saying it needs to be in a plastic bag. You’ll...