BertieBear

I wouldn't worry. And I doubt a doctor would give you any sort of documentation. A homeopath perhaps, but not a doctor.

In my experience, SLC are awful at chasing payment. But if you don't organise to make appropriate payment from Aus they will rep remind you harshly. I pay £430 a month from Aus - exorbitant.

I don't think the SLC let's you pay directly from an Aussie account....

I've noticed that most planes kitted out for longhaul travel have sharps disposal bins in the toilets, presumably for insulin and other injectable medication. You should have no problems.

GP for hbA1c. Endocrinologists don't routinely get involved with straightforward diet-controlled diabetics. There ARE guidelines produced for GPs in Australia, but there is not the same monetary incentive to stick to them as there is in the UK. I'd ask around your area in Aus when you arrive and find a GP with an interest in diabetes. It's important to keep it well controlled, to prevent future complications.

Hi. The poster states her husband is diet-controlled diabetic. So is probably not on tablets. He may or may not record his blood sugar level (they are called "BSL" in Aus). There is a pharmacy subsidy programme that cheapens lancets and test strips for you. There isn't a set standard of care monitoring regimen in Aus, as in your GP doesn't urge you to come for your hba1c blood tests, podiatry or retinopathy screening. So your husband should expect to be proactive in these areas. Bertie Bstandardised

Hi if you have a car there is a bunnings in Liberty Grove. I just ordered some from eBay when I needed some! I have no car and couldn't find any in Rhodes!

I live in Rhodes. It's a lovely area and the storefront is great for a walk or run or cycle. There are more bars and restaurants opening up in the new Pinnacle building on Rider Boulevard.

Welcome to Sydney! I live near to you (Rhodes). Make sure you check out the huge IKEA at Rhodes Shopping Ctr, for all your household needs! Have you discovered 'bubble tea' yet? It is an awesome creation! BertieB

Radiology is rapidly being outsourced to overseas services that can provide cheap 24/7 reporting. I think a lot of smaller and more rural hospitals use this system now. I know it is a competitive field and PRs/citizens get preferential employment. Check out AHPRA and RANZCR for details. Bertie B

Is this still going on? Friends just moved to balmain...

Hi. Amazingly, everyone on this thread refers to taking 'mg' or 'mgs' of thyroxine!!! You would all be dead if that were the case. Thyroxine is dosed by microgram, which is 1000 times less than a milligram. Oops! BertieB

Hi. It is natural to become increasingly long sighted (i.e. to require glasses for near vision) after the age of 45/50. It is called Presbyopia. Google it. BertieB

Hi. It depends on your visa type. For mine 457 I had a panel of bloods, chest X-ray, urine, and full physical exam including height and weight. Very cursory to be honest. What is your bmi? (If you don't mind me asking?) if it is just overweight you should be fine. They might question it if your bmi is >30. My bmi was underweight and the doctor told me that have to refer on anyone whose bmi is out with normal (18.5-25), unless they can be convinced there is no negative consequence on health.

Hi. We got a cheap queen bed frame from IKEA - 140 AUD, and spent 400 AUD on a mattress. It does the job!