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
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