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.
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The Importance of a Written Sick-Day Plan
What is a sick-day plan, and why does mine need to be written down?
How to Ask for a Diabetes Sick-Day Plan
How do I ask my care team to write me a sick-day plan?
Create and Organize Your Sick-Day Supply Kit
What should I gather into one place before I get sick?
Keeping Your Care Team Contact List Current
Who should be on my contact list before I get sick, and how do I keep it current?
Creating a Clear Medicine List for Sick Days
How do I make a medicine list I can hand over when I am unwell?
Preparing Your Diabetes Devices and Supplies Before Illness Hits
How can I prepare my diabetes management devices ahead of time before becoming unwell?
How to Prepare for a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
What should I organize for a sick day with type 2 diabetes?
Preparing for Conversations on T1D Risk Screening
How can I prepare to discuss type 1 diabetes risk screening with my care team?
How to Discuss Statin Side Effects with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss statin side effects with my care team?
How to Plan Your Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
What should I do if I feel sick with type 2 diabetes and have no plan?
Preparing for a Sick Day Without a Plan
How can I organize my day if I'm sick without a written sick-day plan?
Getting Ready for a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my day with type 2 diabetes when I feel sick?
Prepare to Discuss Probiotics with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to talk about probiotics with my care team while sick?
Get Ready for a Care Team Talk on Tumor Metabolism
How can I prepare to discuss tumor metabolism with my care team?
Preparing to Discuss Gut Health with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss gut health with my care team?
Preparing for a Discussion on GLP-1 and OTC Supplements
How can I prepare to talk to my care team about GLP-1 boosters?
Preparing for IVIG Therapy Discussion: A Guide for Parents
How can I prepare to discuss IVIG therapy for pediatric PI with my care team?
Preparing for a Discussion on Hantavirus Risks
How should I prepare to talk to my care team about hantavirus risks?
Preparing for a Healthcare Discussion During Illness
How can I get ready to talk to my care team if I'm sick with diabetes?
Preparing for Influenza Vaccination Discussions
How can I prepare to discuss influenza vaccination timing with my care team?
Getting Ready for Vaccine Questions with Your Care Team
How can I organize my day to discuss vaccines with my care team?
Getting Ready to Discuss Flu Vaccination
How can I prepare to talk with my care team about flu vaccination?
Organize Your Sick Day Plan for a COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion
How can I prepare for a conversation with my care team about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Preparing for Transitions of Care with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I prepare for care transitions with type 2 diabetes?
Preparing for a Discussion About Tamiflu and the Flu
How can I prepare to discuss Tamiflu with my care team?
Organize Your Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I prepare for a sick day with type 2 diabetes?
Organizing Your Sick Day with Diabetes
How can I prepare for a sick day as someone with type 2 diabetes?
Organizing a Sick Day When You're Managing Stress and Alcohol Use
How can I prepare for a sick day considering stress and alcohol use?
Discuss Your Diabetes Sick-Day Plan with Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss my diabetes sick-day plan with my care team?
Getting Through a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How do I organize my sick day when I have type 2 diabetes?
Get Ready to Discuss Weekly Insulin Options
How can I prepare to discuss weekly insulin options with my care team?
Organizing Your Day When Sick with Diabetes
How can I organize my day when sick with type 2 diabetes?
Planning a Discussion on Prenatal n–3 Supplements
How do I prepare to talk to my care team about prenatal n–3 LC-PUFA and allergy prevention?
Organizing Your Day with a Diabetes Sick-Day Plan
How do I organize my day when I'm sick with diabetes?
Prepare for an Enteral Nutrition Discussion with Your Care Team
How can I organize my thoughts and prepare before discussing enteral nutrition with my care team?
Navigating Sick Days: Preparing for Care Team Discussions
How can I prepare to discuss intermittent fasting with my care team?
Discussing Tea Intake with Your Diabetes Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss tea consumption with my healthcare provider?
Get Ready to Discuss Gut Health in Pregnancy
How do I prepare for a conversation about gut health during pregnancy?
Organize Your Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my sick day without a plan?
Organizing Your Sick Day: Diabetes and Ulcerative Colitis
How can I organize a sick day while managing diabetes and ulcerative colitis?
Organizing Your Day When Feeling Unwell with Diabetes
How do I manage my day with diabetes when I'm sick without a plan?
Organizing Your Day When You're Sick Without a Plan
How can I prepare for a sick day without a written plan?
Organize Your Day Without a Sick-Day Plan
How can I manage a sick day with type 2 diabetes?
Preparing for a Conversation About Autoimmune Conditions
How can I prepare to discuss psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis with my care team?
Get Ready to Discuss Liver Health with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss liver health with my care team?
Organize Your Sick Day When Sleep is a Concern
How can I prepare to talk to my care team about sleep and my health?
How to Prepare for a Sick Day with Your Diabetes Care Team
What steps can I take to manage my diabetes during a sick day?
Organize a Sick Day Plan for Type 2 Diabetes Care
How can I prepare for a sick day with type 2 diabetes?
Preparing to Discuss the MIND Diet with Your Care Team
How can I organize my thoughts to discuss the MIND diet with my care team?
Organizing Your Sick Day Fitness Plan with Type 2 Diabetes
How can someone with type 2 diabetes prepare their fitness goals during a sick day?
Managing Sick Days With Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Issues
How can I organize to discuss insomnia and stroke risk with my care team?
Managing Medications During an Illness
How can I prepare to discuss medication management while sick?
How to Organize Your Day for Plantar Fasciitis Care
How can you prepare for a plantar fasciitis discussion with your care team?
Using Fitness Wearables for Diabetes Management
How can I organize my diabetes management using a fitness tracker?
How to Discuss Bone Health with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to talk to my care team about my bone health?
Organize Sick Days with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I effectively organize my day when sick with type 2 diabetes?
Organize a Walking Plan Conversation with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss starting a walking routine with my care team?
Get Ready for a Phone Call About Bone Health Support
How can I prepare to talk to my care team about bone health during illness?
How to Prepare for a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I effectively organize my sick day if I have type 2 diabetes?
How to Prepare for Discussions on RA Treatment Options
What steps can I take to prepare for discussing RA treatment options?
Organize Your Sick Day: Type 2 Diabetes and Feeling Unwell
How can I organize my day when I have a common illness and diabetes?
Preparing to Discuss Neoadjuvant Therapy with Your Care Team
How can I prepare for a conversation about neoadjuvant therapy?
Managing Diabetes Without a Sick-Day Plan During Illness
How can I organize my day when dealing with an illness and type 2 diabetes without a sick-day plan?
Managing Diabetes Sick Days: Discussing Emotional Well-being
How can I prepare to talk about emotional health during sick days?
How to Prepare for a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my sick day if I have type 2 diabetes?
Discussing Thimerosal-Free Flu Vaccines with Your Care Team
How do I prepare for a talk with my care team about thimerosal-free flu vaccines?
Prepare to Discuss Menopause Treatment with Your Doctor
How can I prepare for a conversation with my doctor about menopause treatments?