Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes Management
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Lu Young RN
Becoming sick at one time or another is inevitable. So to manage a sick day with type 2 diabetes management, it is very important to take good care of yourself while you are sick if you have diabetes. It is always best to prepare for a sick day ahead of time. While you are sick, you may not feel up to it.
The first step is purchase a small tool kit. Fill it with:
- · A thermometer,
- · An extra glucometer (and strips),
- · A urine test kit for ketones,
- · Pre-packaged applesauce (unsweetened),
- · Packages of dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, banana chips),
- · Boxed fruit juices (unsweetened),
- · Something for a fever (aspirin or acetaminophen)
- · A three day supply of your prescribed medications
- · An up-to-date address book (make sure that your doctor’s number and pharmacy is in it).
- · A notebook and pen to help you keep track of your blood sugar, temperature, medications, and what you have eaten.
- · A medication for throwing up
- · A medication for diarrhea
- · Sugar-free cough drops
- · A list of your medications
- · A magazine or good book you have always been meaning to read
Be prepared for a sick day with type 2 diabetes management can be the key to surviving them. But you must always know when to declare an emergency and call your doctor or 911. Below is a table from a U.S. military site that provide an easy to print out guide. Fill out the telephone numbers in the blanks before you print it and keep a copy handy in your nightstand.
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If your blood sugar reading is:
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Your Action |
| 300 mg/dl & over | Call your health care provider @____________especially if your blood glucose is 300 or higher three times in a row within in 1-2 hours apart. |
| over 250 mg/dl | Call your health care provider @ _______________. Drink calorie-free, caffeine-free liquids (water) in place of solid food meal. |
| 180-250 mg/dl | Drink/eat 15 grams of carbohydrates (CHO) in place of a meal such as 4 oz. of orange juice, 1 cup milk or 3 graham crackers. Drink or sip additional liquid from water or calorie-free / caffeine-free source. |
| under 180 mg/dl | Try to drink or eat your usual mealtime carbohydrate amount. May need to sip sugar water every 20-30 minutes to maintain 100-180 mg/dl blood glucose if vomiting occurs after insulin administration. |
| under 100 mg/dl and vomiting persists | Call your health care provider @ _______________ for guidance if you need to go to the emergency room. |
Sick day with type 2 diabetes management is not going to be an easy experience. Follow the table above for discovering when the sick day crosses over into an emergency.
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