Going to uni can be challenging
Going to university with a chronic disease like diabetes requires some planning. You will need to find a new doctor, you need to look if there is a good specialist diabetes service.
Some universities will be better in supporting students with diabetes than others.
What to look for
Look for this:
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Do they have an on-campus health centre?
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Do diabetes specialists regularly visit the university?
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Does the university have a good gym or sport centre?
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Does the university have a diabetes peer support group for students?
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Does the university support students with diabetes during exams?
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Are their free pharmacy deliveries to campus?
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Is their nutritional info for students (helping carb counting?)
How to find out
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Look on the University’s website if they have specific information for students with diabetes, like this: Essex University diabetes info
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Make a list of the things that you think are important for students with diabetes and try to find out that they have it.
Recommendation
If you are in the UK, the University of Essex has an excellent team to support students with diabetes.