Living Well With Type 1 Diabetes

Like everyone, people living with diabetes get sick with everyday illnesses such as influenza (flu), a cold, gastro, or other common infections. It is important to be prepared and to know what to do if you get sick. This includes having a personalised sick day action plan, and a sick day kit ready to use at the earliest sign of illness.

Start following your sick day action plan immediately if you feel unwell or have any signs of illness. Contact your doctor early to get medical treatment so you can avoid becoming more unwell and needing emergency care. Understanding how to manage your diabetes when you are sick and having a personalised plan can reduce the risk of developing serious problems.

Read more in our fact sheet.

An NDSS fact sheet titled 'Living well with type 1 diabetes – what to do when you are sick' providing guidance on managing diabetes during an illness. The header image shows a woman lying on a couch looking unwell, holding a mug with one hand and resting her other hand on her forehead. The text sections cover sick day management and explain why it is important to manage sick days to avoid complications like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Living well with type 1 diabetes – what to do when you are sick fact sheet

Like everyone, people living with type 1 diabetes get sick with everyday illnesses such as influenza (flu), a cold, gastro, or other common infections. It is important to be prepared and to know what to do.

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