How to Prepare for Diabetic Sick Days

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Tip 1 - Planning Ahead for Sick Days - Diabetes Self-Management

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Belinda Diamond | permalink

Having a bad cold or the flu can make anyone want to crawl into bed and stay there until it’s over. But when you have diabetes, hiding under the covers and sleeping until you feel better isn’t the best option (although getting plenty of rest is still a good idea)...

For further reading: http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/about-diabetes/diabetes-basics/planning-ahead-for-sick-days/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Plan Ahead for Sick Days with Diabetes

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lee Gonzales | permalink

Blood sugar can become more difficult to manage when you're ill. Knowing what to do in advance may help you recover faster. Here's our handy guide to planning ahead for sick days with diabetes.

For further reading: http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/monitoring/blood-sugar/how-to-plan-ahead-sick-days-diabetes ^[2]

Tip 3 - When You're Sick

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Craig Tupy | permalink

Manage your diabetes when you're sick with these simple tips.

For further reading: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/whos-on-your-health-care-team/when-youre-sick.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Sick Days

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by tony mccuin | permalink

Watch your child's blood glucose (blood sugar) levels carefully when he or she has a cold or the flu.

For further reading: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/everyday-life/sick-days.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Diabetes Sick Days

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jenn Sierra | permalink

If you have diabetes and are sick with a cold, flu, or stomach bug, find out the steps to take to get well quickly and prevent complications.
Tags: diabetes, sick, cold, flu, stomach, blood sugar, insulin, glucose, vomiting, fever, ketone, hypoglycemia, diarrhea

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/managing-sick-days ^[5]

Tip 6 - Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes-Topic Overview

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Patrick Invesseg | permalink

What happens when you are sickWhen you are sick, your body reacts by releasing hormones to fight infection. However, these hormones raise blood sugar levels and at the same time make it more difficult for insulin to lower blood sugar. When you have diabetes, even a minor illness can lead to dangerously high blood sugar. This may cause life - threatening complications, such as diabetic ketoacidosis
Tags: Adult Diabetes, adult onset diabetes, adult onset diabetes mellitus, AODM, blood glucose, blood glucose measurement, blood glucose test, blood sugar monitoring, blood sugar test, blood sugar testing, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, diabetic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), DKA, glucose, glucose blood test, glucose monitoring, High Blood Sugar, high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/tc/sick-day-guidelines-for-people-with-diabetes-topic-overview ^[6]