Diabetes Sick Day
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Emergent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- Fruity smelling breath, flushed hot skin, rapid breathing, restlessness, thirst, confusion and unresponsiveness
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Seek Immediate Medical Attention!
These symptoms can be life-threatening. |
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| diabetes is a chronic disease where there is inadequate production or utilization of insulin to break down blood sugar into energy
illness tends to raise blood sugar in those persons with diabetes
high blood sugar levels which have previously been under control are a red flag that an infectious process may be occurring
you may need additional insulin when sick but contact your Health Care Provider for the dosage
diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency where the amount of insulin in the body is not sufficient enough to break down ketones
diabetic ketoacidosis can usually be prevented from reaching an extremely dangerous state if an individual remains well hydrated
discuss with your Health Care Provider the use of over-the-counter (OTC) products before you take them
some OTC medications can raise the blood sugar level in your blood |
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Urgent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
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No |
Contact Your Health Care Provider. |
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Self-Management - You can help in the following ways:
- test blood sugar every 4 hours,more often when sick
- record all blood sugars
- test urine for ketones every 4 hours, report moderate to large ketones to Health Care Provider
- let a friend or family member know when you are sick so they can contact you periodically
- take temperature every 4 hours
- stay warm and get plenty of rest
- drink additional sugar free and caffeine free fluids, if able
- eat soft, (gelatin, applesauce, crackers, soup) smaller, more frequent meals
- continue to take insulin or blood sugar medication if you are sure your blood sugar is not too low
- take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) for fever, chills and body aches
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