living abroad

  1. emerson.marini

    Insulin pump and CGM treatments availability in Spain

    Hi all, I’m new to the community but certainly not new to Diabetes - I have been diagnosed with Type 1 whilst still living in Brazil (my home country) back in 1997. I have been on insulin pump treatment (Tandem t:slim X2) and CGM (Dexcom G6) for about 2 years now. All via the NHS. My wife and I...
  2. K

    Type 1 moving to "The Alps" e.g. Austria, France, Germany or Switzerland

    Hello I am a type 1 diabetic living in SW England and currently have a Medtronic Pump and Freestyle Libre which i get free on the NHS. I love both of these and pay for nothing but have recently been considering moving to the Alps to either Austria, France, Germany or Switzerland but worry...
  3. beckysalvage

    Living Abroad with Diabetes

    Hi all, I have recently moved from the UK to Costa Rica for a job for 2 years and I am struggling a little with my diabetic control. In the UK I was well controlled, minimal hypos and an HbA1c of 6.5 (when I left in June 2016). I have been Type 1 diabetic for 25 years, since I was 2 years old...