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Travelling Abroad as a T1

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Johndw1971

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Hi wondering if anybody can help.

My daughter is 18 and will be working abroad next summer for 8 months in a single location likely to be Greece. She uses Novarapid insulin, a Omnipod 5 and a dexcom.

Does anybody know the best way of ensuring she has access to insulin and possibly the omnipod and dexcom.

All advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you
 
When I did Uni placements abroad I spoke to my doctor and took a large-ish quantity of supplies with me (3-4 month's worth iirc), I'd then restock when I popped home (or have stuff that was not temperature sensitive posted over - e.g. blood test strips back in those days).

If she's planning to come home then I'd suggest doing this, if not I'll let others answer about the availability of supplies and whether there are any reciprocal agreements with the NHS.
 
Hi. One issue is of course that, out of the fridge, insulin only lasts four weeks, & I don’t know a way to keep it at a fridge-worthy four degrees while flying. So she’ll probably have to go to a GP in Greece with her tests in PDF & a letter from her own doctor. I had to do that in The Hague & after a little confusion it worked out. I just started as soon as I got there.
 
Coolbag and ice. 4C is quite a very (good England there ;)) a rather cold fridge, I'd be happy to keep it at around 10C for the duration of a flight and not worry about it too much thereafter.

YMMV.
 
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Coolbag and ice. C is quite a very cold fridge, I'd be happy to keep it at around [emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]C for the duration of a flight and not worry about it too much thereafter.

YMMV.
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As you say, Simon, it’s worth a try.
 
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