Before You Get Sick
Collect the numbers, lists, and written instructions now, while you feel well enough to ask for them.
Almost nothing on a sick day is hard except finding things: the after-hours number, the current medicine list, the instructions someone gave you at a visit two years ago. This section is about assembling those in advance, and about the one thing you cannot assemble alone — written sick-day instructions from your own care team.
Guides in this section
Understanding Written Sick-Day Plans
What is a sick-day plan, and why does mine need to be written down?
Depends on your own plan
How to Get a Sick-Day Plan from Your Care Team
How do I ask my care team to write me a sick-day plan?
Needs a professional decision
Best Places to Store Your Diabetes Sick-Day Plan
Where should I keep my sick-day plan so I can actually find it?
General education
Building a Sick-Day Supply Box: Essential Tips
What should I gather into one place before I get sick?
Depends on your own plan
How to Keep Your Care Team Contact List Up-to-Date
Who should be on my contact list before I get sick, and how do I keep it current?
General education
How to Write a Medicine List for When You're Unwell
How do I make a medicine list I can hand over when I am unwell?
Depends on your own plan
Managing a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my day with type 2 diabetes when I’m sick?
Depends on your own plan