I had the pleasure of interviewing my amazing Endocrinologist, Dr. Debbie Chen. We delve in on a few ways to support you and keep you on track with your diabetic companion. Below we have included a list of resources to help you continue with your journey to wellness. I hope you enjoy!
https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/intmed/divisions/metabolism-endocrinology-diabetes/education-training/endocrinology-fellowship-training-program
Diabetes-related Resources
1. AmericanDiabetesAssociation(ADA)resources
Diabetesoverview:https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes
Mealplanning:https://www.diabetes.org/nutrition/meal-planning
Understanding carbohydrates:
https://www.diabetes.org/nutrition/understanding-carbs
Howtoreadafoodlabel:
https://www.diabetes.org/nutrition/understanding-food-labels
Healthinsurance:https://www.diabetes.org/resources/health-insurance-aid
Patient education library:
https://professional.diabetes.org/search/site?f%5B0%5D=im_field_dbp_ct
%3A32&retain-filters=1
Whenyoutravel:
https://www.diabetes.org/resources/know-your-rights/discrimination/public- accommodations/air-travel-and-diabetes
2. CenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)resources
LivingwithDiabetes:https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/index.html
Preventcomplications:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/problems.html
Diabetes and mental health:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/mental-health.html
3. UniversityofMichiganresources
Diabetesoverview:
https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/endocrinology-diabetes-
and-metabolism/diabetes
Diabetesguidebook:
http://www.med.umich.edu/pdf/Diabetes-101-Taking-Charge.pdf
Diabetes classes:
https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/endocrinology-diabetes-
and-metabolism/diabetes-classes
Diabetessupportgroup:
https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/endocrinology-diabetes- and-metabolism/diabetes-support-groups
4. Resourcestopotentiallyreducetheexpenseofinsulin
Makesureyourbrandofinsulinisontheformularyforyourinsurance(for
example, your insurance may cover the short-acting insulin Admelog, but
not the short-acting insulin Humalog)
UsecouponsavailablefromGoodRx
Discuss concerns about the cost of insulin and/or other diabetes
medications with your physician. Sometimes, there are alternatives that they may be able to prescribe.
d. Checkthemanufacturerwebsite(Sanofi,EliLilly,NovoNordisk)formore information
i. Some drug companies have patient assistance programs that offer insulin at a discounted price to people whose income is below a certain threshold
e. WalmartofferstheReliOnbrandinsulin(regularinsulin,NPHinsulin)
5. Smartinsulinpensystem:InPen
6. Continuousglucosemonitor a. FreeStyleLibre
b. DexComG6(hasalarmsforlows)
Closed-loopinsulinpump:Medtronic670G
Traditionalpumpthatusestubingtoconnecttheinsulinpumptothe
cannula: Medtronic (e.g. 530G, 630G), Tandem T-Slim
Pumps that function without tubing: Omnipod, V-Go
