travel

I have been searching the internet for how to keep my insulin safe while in an extreme cold climate. I use FRIO bags when travelling but have never travelled anywhere this cold before and FRIO say they can not guarantee their bags are safe in possible -20° weather conditions cos they’ve not been...

Hi! I am looking into going to Australia on a working holiday visa and am trying to find some answers about prescriptions for type 1 diabetes car. I am 26, was diagnosed with T1D last year and have been getting along alright but cannot find any information on whether CGM of flash GM's are...

Hi all, I’m due to fly in a weeks time and now super stressed about security and all the scanners etc! Now I know that the libre I am wearing can only go through the metal detector and not the full body scanner. What I’m worried about is my spare sensors in my medical bag. When I get to the...

Hello, I’ve used the same medical letter when travelling by airplane for years and unfortunately cannot find this letter the day before travelling - flight 8am tomorrow. I have never had to use this letter but like to have it just incase, especially, as it is only my 2nd time travelling with a...

Hi all, I'm from Australia originally and have been travelling in the UK for the last few months and haven't had any trouble getting insulin through the NHS. I'm off to Spain and potentially some other European/Northern African/Mediterranean countries shortly and I'll definitely stock up before...

Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with T1 diabetes and am travelling for the first time since my diagnosis. I’m a little nervous as I haven’t yet experienced hot weather while being reliant on insulin, just wondering if anyone has advice on ways to keep insulin cool in hot weather and any...

Hey. I’m a type 1 diabetic and I love travelling. I would love to travel long term (over a year) or want to teach abroad and possibly move long term. Has anyone had much experience in regards to this? How did you find getting hold of insulin or moving abroad and getting regular medical...

Hey guys! So ,I was thinking, What are the main day to day differences between the pump and MDI? For example , would I be safer all around while on mdi as far as malfunctions go? (I always have an somewhat irrational thought that my pump while break down and start giving wrong doses)Is blood...

I’m travelling to Prague first thing in the morning and have completely forgot to get a letter from My GP to explain that I require my medication and equipment with me on the flight. I have multiple letters that I was give when I was diagnosed confirming my diagnosis and a couple of...

Good evening all. I am after some advice/recommendations on the above please. I am travelling for a holiday and have an 8 hour flight. I need to take my insulin pens and testing kit with me and so need a carry case/kit bag to take them in but there are so many available that I would like...

I’ve just started to plan an overseas trip, my first since type 1 diagnosis. I will be away from home for three weeks, with two 10 hour flights. What would you recommend for a sharps container and disposal? I’d also appreciate hearing your thoughts on injecting on the plane and how you handle that.

Hi Everyone, Really looking for some advice from anyone who has been through the experience of moving to Australia with type 1 diabetes? I'm being offered a sponsorship visa and want to put my partner on who is a type 1 diabetic. Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with being...

Hello all, hope you're well. Jumping right in to it, my GF and I missed out on our 7 day trip to Croatia this year, so we rebooked when we could afford to and are due to fly out to Dubrovnik, meander up to Split over the course of 9 days, and fly home again, in June 2021. I've just had and...

Hi All, I'm a Design Engineering student from Loughborough University developing a new product to store insulin supplies while travelling, specifically for users in extreme or remote environments. While the product will be aimed targeted at the extreme sports market, a tough and effective...

Hey! I'm looking for good insurers for an annual cover that will cover my Medtronic 640G (approx. £3485), winter sports and good medical cover! Does anyone have any recommendations because my search is currently coming up dry. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I'm Lini. I'm 25 years old from Australia. I've never posted on a forum like this before but am seeking a bit of help coming to terms with my diagnosis. I got diagnosed with Type 1 earlier this year and haven't been handling it very well. It was so unexpected. I live such a...

On September 1st I am taking part in Leg 1 of the Clipper Round the World yacht race from London to Uruguay. This takes over 5 weeks and as a Type 1 diabetic insulin will not last without refrigeration and the yacht has none. I urgently need reliable insulin fridge to take onboard the yacht...

Hello everyone! I’m new to this forum (forums in general :)) My name is Jess, I’m 30 years old and I live in Bristol, UK. I’m looking for some advice for an upcoming big trip on my bike. I use Levemir and novorapid. I was diagnosed in 2012, so have a fairly good understanding and manage it...

Hello all! My name is Hollie, I've just joined the forum. I've been diabetic now for 12 years. Unfortunately diabulimic and totally burntout for the most part (My hba1c hit 157 and that's when I knew it was time to try a little harder ;) ) I have a little staffie who alerts me to my lows. Home...

*EDIT / UPDATE* I think I've worded this all very wrong. I will not be claiming prescriptions here and mailing them to Spain. Just the insulin I already have here. Once I am out of the country I will not be getting prescriptions here. I just have a few boxes I would want to be sent over...