usa

  1. briopio

    Moving to the USA as type 1

    Hi all, Hopefully this is okay to post here. I am a UK citizen and have been trying to look into how to manage diabetic care if moving to the USA as a type 1 diabetic. My partner is a US citizen and although I know it would be easier healthcare wise to be situation in the UK, for a number of...
  2. JoeyGraf20

    Dreams of America

    Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with Type One in October. Since then i have been getting to grips with the lifestyle changes that need to be made to control and keep on top of my levels. I have been enjoying this new insight into my body and how foods effect my blood sugars, but equally tad...
  3. Talo

    Type 1 Do you have a disability? (Work)

    Hi all, I will be relocating to the US soon so I'm applying for jobs. Almost all of them ask if you have a disability when applying and diabetes is listed as one. You don't have to specify which one. The options to reply are YES/NO/I don't wish to answer. I am selecting do not wish to answer...
  4. A

    US Embassy London with insulin pump

    Hello there, I have a general question. I am soon having an interview at US embassy for tourist visa in London and I was wondering about security measures and my insulin pump. Did any of you have any experience with going there with insulin pump? Do I need any medical certificates and...
  5. N

    Moving abroad for a year (to USA). What to do with what I need for my Type 1 Diabetes?

    Hello! My name is Niamh and I will be moving to Texas for a year as part of my university course. However I do not know what I need to do in terms of what insurance to get for my Type 1 Diabetes. I am also worried about getting everything I need to go over. Would I be able to get and bring a...
  6. SWUSA_

    Conversions- USA to UK

    I live in the USA and actually measure my blood glucose in mg/dl instead of the mmol/L used in the UK. I convert it daily to facilitate discussions with members here on the forum which is based in the UK. Fasting Blood Sugar Conversion I simply divide my mg/dl number by 18 to get to the...
  7. SWUSA_

    Free Contour 2, USA only, coupon expires soon.

    I have a coupon -two actually- that came with my last two boxes of test discs for a free Contour 2 meter. It expires on December 31st, 2016. I use the meter and like it although it took a little while to get used to it after using accucheck nano for several years. If you would like the coupon...
  8. Nafu9

    Calling U.S Diabetics!

    Hi, I'm a Brit who will (if the K-1 goes through without a hitch!) be emigrating to the U.S within a year. How does it work over there? Do they have special diabetic health insurance? or do you get charged a fortune for your insurance? whats the average sort of deductible you have to cover...
  9. S

    Type 1 Travel Insurance for 90 day backpacking trip to USA

    Greetings, My name is Scott and I'm currently 23 and wondering if anybody have any advice for buying travel Insurance for a 90 day backpacking style trip to the USA? I have type 1 diabetes and would like would like to know if anyone has been in a similar situation and can offer me some of their...