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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...