Sick Day information for people on tablets
WHEN YOU ARE ILL
Guidelines for people who have diabetes treated with
tablets.
People with diabetes do not get more illness than
other people, however if you do become ill your diabetes control may be upset. This is because
your body’s natural response to illness is to make more sugar (glucose). This can make your
blood sugar level rise, even if you are vomiting and unable to eat or drink.
Never Stop Your Diabetes Treatment
· Continue taking your tablets.
· Try to test your urine or blood at least four times a day.
· Drink at least five pints of sugar free liquids, especially water, a
day.
· Try to eat your normal diet. If you are
unable to do this, replace your meals with fluids such as milk, fresh fruit juice, soup or lucozade (see below).
Try to take a small amount every hour if possible.
Here are some examples of how much to take:
Milk
1 cup (200ml)
Fruit Juice (unsweetened) 1 small
glass (100ml).
Lucozade
50mls
Coca Cola (not diet)
150mls
Lemonade(fizzy/sweetened)
150mls
Ice cream
1 briquette or 1 scoop
Jelly(ordinary)
2 tablespoons
Yoghurt(fruit)
½ small carton (60gms)
Yoghurt(plain)
1 small carton (120gms)
· If you are vomiting and unable to keep anything down, speak to your GP or diabetes
nurse specialist. You may need to be admitted to hospital.
· Contact your diabetes nurse specialist or GP if you are unsure and need further
advice.
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