10 Things Every Diabetic Should Know About COVID-19
By
The Captain
March 15, 2021
How can diabetics prepare for a COVID-19 infection?
No matter how careful you are, there’s always a slight chance of a COVID-19 infection.
It’s crucial that everybody keep a few essential supplies at home in case they need to self-isolate or quarantine – and it’s even more important for you as a diabetic.
Here are a few essential items specialist recommend to people with diabetes:
- FOODS:
- Whole-wheat crackers and bread (you can store bread in the fridge to stay fresh)
- Vegetable and noodle soup (you can also chop soup vegetables ahead and store them in the freezer so they’re always at hand)
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Fruit juice, honey and hard candies in case your blood sugar levels start dropping suddenly
- MEDICATION:
- Insulin and every other type of medication you’re usually taking to manage diabetes and other underlying illnesses
- Glucagon and ketone strips
- Blood sugar level checking devices, a thermometer and an oxygen saturation monitor
- Doctor-approved medication for coughing and fever (you can ask your doctor right now what they’d recommend in case of a COVID-19 infection)
- EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
- Your physician’s phone number
- The phone number of your closest emergency room or hospital
- Your health insurance company’s number
- The phone number of a close contact you can call in case of emergency (family, friends etc.)
