Going to University (Hopefully)

I would imagine your university will have a procedure to follow when enrolling students on courses with certain medical conditions, hence why all the form filling and letters, try phoning them and ask them to speak with the disability department that received your consultants letter, it shouldn't be to hard for them to trace.

The university student services usually have a comprehensive list of gp surgeries, dentists etc in the area available for you to read, again ask them for this to be sent to you prior to enrolling.

Good luck!

Nigel

Your main diabetes-related requirement at university accommodation is probably a fridge in your own room, something that not all students are allowed. So, they probably just want confirmation that you use insulin. Then, when your accommodation is confirmed, you can register with a GP near to the halls / flats etc. Some universities have accommodation spread over quite a wide area, so the same GP practice won't necessarily cover all places. I suspect it's a case of the academic side of the university not passing on the evidence you have already supplied to the accommodation part. Where are you going?
Hope you get the results you need and your course and time at university all goes well - remember it's not just about studying.... During my first degree I managed to do quite a bit of cross country skiing & fell walking (must admit I chose the city for outdoor opportunities as well as academic quality), learned to SCUBA dive, drank a fair bit of beer etc; during my second, saw a few films at club, heard Tony Benn speak, spent 5 months researching in Northern Ireland, drank more beer, plus I worked part time during both degrees.

Good luck with the history and pubs, then - have a great time.

In some ways it's good that we're protected by the same laws that prevent people with disabilities being discriminated against.
We have the benefit of not having to class ourselves as having a disability.

Looking back at university days now, I'd question whether it's just the good times that people miss.
In my opinion it's withdrawal symptoms from the alcohol.
Me and all my friends were basically alcoholics for 3 years.
This is obviously a bit dangerous for diabetics so bear this in mind and be careful.

Make the best of the years and fit in as much as possible.
I suspect there'll be a lot less health-and-safety and insurance hassle doing activities through the university then trying to do them in the real world afterwards.

Don't sit and watch day time TV and then wonder where the 3 years went

Enjoy your uni time! It's a bit like school but with more booze and less rules :wink: Just make sure all your new Uni buddies are diabetic aware! I'm sure you know that people have been mistaken for being drunk when they are hypo and if you are in a pub, it's an easy mistake for an observer to make 8) Good luck with your degree