Type 1 Diabetes University Packing List: 50 Essentials

Heading to university with Type 1 Diabetes? Use this checklist to make sure you and your teen have covered the essential diabetes supplies, technology, food, storage, travel and emergency equipment needed for living away from home.

Diabetes Supplies

1. Insulin

2. Insulin pens

3. Pen needles

4. Pump supplies

5. CGM sensors

6. CGM transmitter

7. CGM/ Pump underpatches or adhesive stickers

8. Blood glucose meter

9. Blood glucose test strips

10. Lancets

11. Ketone strips

Hypo & Emergency Essentials

1. Glucose tablets

2. Favourite hypo treatment

3. Glucagon/ emergency medication, if perscribed

4. Medical ID bracelet or necklace

5. Emergency information card

Diabetes Technology & Charging

1. Smartphone

2. Phone charger

3. Spare charging cable

4. High capacity powerbank

5. Pump charger or batteries, if applicable

6. CGM receiver, if used

7. Smartwatch and charger, if used

8. Spare diabetes technology accessories

Insulin Storage & Organisation

1. Mini fridge, if appropriate and permitted by accommodation

2. Insulin cooling wallet

3. Travel cool bag

4. Insulated pouch

5. Dedicated diabetes organiser

6. Storage boxes for diabetes supplies

7. Cable organiser

8. Sharps container

Food & Everyday Essentials

1. Digital kitchen scales

2. Carb counting app

3. Favourite snakcs

4. Emergency/ non-perishable snacks

5. Reusable water bottle

Bedroom & Overnight

1. Bedside diabetes basket

2. Overnight hypo treatment

3. Spare charging cable

4. SugarPixel or glucose display, if wanted

Sport, Socialising & Travel

1. Sports diabetes bag

2. Waterproof pouch

3. Extra hypo treatment for going out

4. Travel diabetes kit

5. Extra supplies for weekends/trips

6. Portable insulin cooling solution

7. Spare medical ID or emergency information for travel

Before Moving Into University

1. Prescription and healthcare arrangements organised

2. Personal emergency and diabetes backup plan understood