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travelling

  1. M

    Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes - Travelling - United States

    I am a girl with Cystic Fibrosis Related from the United Kingdom and have a lot of worries about understanding if it is possible or how I would ever potentially travel to United States either for a short holiday or longer duration. As I know that the United States has different costs for medical...
  2. R

    Neuropathy, retinopathy, high altitude and travelling concerns!

    Hi all- First time posting on here and I’m currently writing this whilst on a 8 hour bus in Peru! I am 27 years old, I’ve had diabetes type 1 for around 15 years. My control hasn’t been brilliant and I had a couple of scares back in January. I got my feet checked and my right foot showed early...
  3. S

    Travelling in Thailand in Hot Climate as a Type 1

    Hi, I am hoping to book a 3 week holiday to Thailand in March with my fiance. I have been delaying booking this as I am feeling increasingly anxious about going due to my Diabetes. The temperatures will be in excess of 30 degrees Celsius, most places around 34. I have been on many holidays...
  4. rosy_nic

    ACR Levels

    Hi guys :) I meant to post this question ages ago but was too nervous to ask. When I had my yearly checks I had high ACR levels and have had a re-test, I'm nervous that it has not gone down since I had tested the first time. I'm seeing my DSN nurse this week to discuss them. I'm worried that I...
  5. A

    Backpacking and Insurance with Type 1

    Hi, I have been planning a long term trip for a few years now and it is finally getting very close to the time I leave, I am going to Australia for approx 12 months and then onto south east Asia for 6 months and with only a few weeks left until I fly out there I am sorting out the last few bits...
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