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.

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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.