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Thank you for your reply. We’ll try to work things out.

Thank you Simon. Good point on the GP. We’ll check there. We’ve also reached out to our clinic so hope to get more answers. I assume you had to get an insurance for emergency cover while studying - how hard was that?

Hi, At type 1s from the UK who went to study in the USA? How did you source your medications and care? Any tips on medical insurance? Trying to work out if this studying overseas is workable. All tips welcome! Thanks!

Dear SD5390, I really feel your pain. You’re such a caring parent and trying so hard. Don’t give up! I went through similar difficulties with my son who was diagnosed at 10 and put on injections. It sounds like your daughter is injecting too. Our challenge was that my son would not allow me...

Thanks for your reply. I did ask to speak to the manager who announced to me there’s one rule for everyone and didn’t seem to have a policy for disability. I refused to put the medical bag into the locker. The rest of our ice skating session ended up being a bit of a show of me being “chased” by...

Thank you both for your supportive messages. I felt a little beaten but you perked me up! :)

Was I unreasonable to refuse to put my Type 1 diabetic child’s medical bag into a locker while ice skating? I pleaded with staff to allow me to carry my son’s bag in my sports backpack. I didn't want to leave it in the locker as these are not secure. I could not fit all his equipment in my...