Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Helping you to live well with diabetes
Holistic, patient centred care that brings together mindful eating, movement, stress management and real education. Including full insulin pump support.
Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming
A diagnosis often arrives with a pamphlet and a rushed appointment. If any of these sound like you, you are exactly who Michelle helps.
I was handed a diagnosis and sent on my way, and I still do not really understand it.
My appointments feel rushed and I leave with more questions than answers.
The numbers confuse me and I never know if I am doing the right thing.
I am nervous about insulin, needles or starting new devices.
Everyone gives me different advice about what I should be eating.
I feel alone with it all, and worried about my health down the track.
If you nodded along to even one of these, you are not alone, and it does not have to stay this way. Michelle helps you take back control, one clear step at a time.
Care that sees the whole person, not just the numbers
I'm Michelle Perry, the founder of Conquer Chronic Health Consultancy. I have been a Registered Nurse for over 14 years, focusing on chronic health management in GP clinics.
As a Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Registered Nurse and Nurse Immuniser, I help people understand their diabetes and manage it with confidence. My approach goes beyond blood glucose levels. It is about your lifestyle, your emotional health and your support systems, so you feel genuinely supported in your care.
Care that treats you as a person, not a set of numbers
Michelle brings together the medical side of diabetes and the human side, so you leave feeling understood, informed and genuinely in control.
Time to be heard
Unhurried appointments where you can ask anything. No rushing, no jargon and no feeling like a number on a chart.
Education that sticks
Your diabetes explained in plain language, so you finally understand what is happening in your body and why it matters.
A partner in your corner
Someone who works alongside you and your GP, and stays with you as your needs change over time.
The whole picture
Food, movement, sleep, stress and emotional health, not only your glucose. Real life, genuinely supported.
Diabetes care, made clear and manageable
Practical education and support for every stage of your journey, from first diagnosis to confident daily management.
Assessment and education
A full review of your diabetes history, symptoms, lifestyle and goals, plus clear education on how your type of diabetes affects your body and how to read your results.
Learn more →Glucose monitoring
Hands on help with glucose meters, finger prick testing and continuous glucose monitoring, so you understand your trends and patterns day to day.
Learn more →Insulin and insulin pumps
Full insulin pump support, from starting on a pump to ongoing pump reviews, alongside education on insulin pens, syringes, and basal and bolus therapy.
Learn more →Ongoing care planning
Carbohydrate counting, continuous glucose monitoring review and multi factor care planning for more complex needs, reviewed as you go.
Learn more →This is for you if
- You have just been diagnosed and do not know where to begin
- You have lived with diabetes for years but feel you are managing it alone
- You want to finally understand your numbers, your medication and your food
- You are starting insulin or a continuous glucose monitor and want guidance
- You are on an insulin pump, or considering one, and want expert support with it
- You are pregnant and navigating gestational diabetes
- You simply want a calm, patient expert in your corner
Your first appointment
- We talkMichelle listens to your story, your worries and your goals before anything else.
- We assessA thorough review of your history, your results and your daily routine to see the full picture.
- We planYou leave with a clear, realistic plan and the confidence to act on it.
Yes, Michelle does insulin pumps
Pump therapy is one of the areas Michelle is asked about most, and it is a core part of her practice. Whether you are weighing up whether a pump is right for you, getting started on one, or you have used a pump for years and want it working harder for you, you will be supported by a Credentialled Diabetes Educator who does this every week.
What pump support covers
- Deciding whether an insulin pump suits you, your diabetes and your life
- Getting started on a pump, with hands on training and confidence building
- Reviewing and fine tuning your basal rates, ratios and settings
- Pairing your pump with continuous glucose monitoring and reading the data together
- Troubleshooting the day to day, from site changes to sick days and exercise
Support across every type of diabetes
Appointments across Melbourne's east
See Michelle at the Croydon clinic, at Lilydale, or at Rowville. One phone number for all locations.
Croydon, main clinic
Wed 8:00 to 14:00
Thu 8:00 to 14:00
Fri 13:00 to 19:00
Sat 8:00 to 19:00
Lilydale Medical Centre
Main Street Medical, Lilydale
Qualitas Medical, Rowville
Clear pricing, no surprises
The same fees apply at every clinic. Most people see Michelle on a GP Care Plan, which attracts a Medicare rebate.
With a GP Care Plan
Referred by your GP under a chronic condition management plan.
Private appointments
No referral and no care plan needed.
Patients feel heard and supported
"My journey is just beginning but Michelle has helped me survive many obstacles. She has a clear and thoughtful way of explaining the basics about my diabetes in a way that I can understand. She also kindly puts up with my millions of questions when I don't quite understand."
"It is so nice to spend time with Michelle who is very down to earth and is genuinely caring about me and my journey through my Diabetes 2 diagnosis. Michelle keeps things simplistic and real for what I need, I can't thank her enough for her advice through this journey."
Questions people often ask
A few of the things people wonder about before booking. If your question is not here, just ask.
Do I need a referral to see Michelle?
Do you support insulin pumps?
Are Medicare rebates available?
How much does an appointment cost?
What happens at the first appointment?
Do you help with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
Where do you consult?
I feel overwhelmed. Is it really worth coming in?
Diabetes education, in plain language
Practical, evergreen reading on living well with diabetes, written from the clinic.
Ready to take control of your diabetes?
Book online through the client portal, or send an enquiry and Michelle will be in touch. Medicare rebates available on a GP Care Plan, DVA patients accepted, and private appointments are welcome.