Genetic Disorders

If you are reading this, you or someone you love has likely been told they have cystic fibrosis–related diabetes (CFRD). This guide was written to add to the information given to you by the diabetes and CF care teams. The chapters cover the topics needed to manage CFRD. To help you focus on the main points, there are learning goals at the start of each chapter. Although much is written for those with other types of diabetes, little has been written
for those with cystic fibrosis (CF) and diabetes. If you’ve been told that you have CF and diabetes, you might feel stressed. You might feel hopeless.

Diabetes is not the “last straw,” though. To manage it well, learn as much as you can. You should be able to do all the things you want to do . . . even eat the foods you like. Though we’ve put all we know in this guide, there’s still much we don’t know. This guide was written for all. In the United States, blood sugar levels are reported as milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). In Canada and Europe, they are reported as millimoles per liter (mmol/L). Both are used in this guide.