Preparing for quarantine as a diabetic

Being a diabetic places you in the high risk category for this virus and thus we have to do a little more prep work than the normal Joe. Be sure to:
* Keep MD, pharm and insurance # listed
*List of medications and doses
*Keep simple carbohydrates on hand if you are at risk for a low blood sugar
*Have enough medications for at least a week
*If not able to pay for insulin, visit InsulinHelp.org
*Have glucagon and keto strips for low and high blood sugars
* Have enough household supplies and groceries on hand for at least a week.

SHOULD SYMPTOMS APPEAR
*Call physician first and check ketones if blood sugar >250 mg/dl twice in a row
*If blood sugar <70 mg/dl, eat or drink 15 grams of carbohydrate such as 1/2 cup regular soda or any juice, 3-4 glucose tabs, 1 cup of milk
*Also keep non-carbohydrate as well as carbohydrate containing fluids to help with blood sugar
*Check blood sugar every 2-3 hours

Published by ehanawalt

I'm certified diabetes educator, registered and licensed dietician and have lived with diabetes my entire life. I'm available for consultation and teaching about anything related to being diabetic.

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