Last month the heat waves provided a topic for me to discuss. More recently, Mother Nature has sent floods our way.
As a diabetic on insulin injections, I have to ensure I have adequate supplies to enable me to test my blood sugar and inject the insulin.
The supplies needed include my blood glucose monitor, disposable test strips and spare batteries. I like to keep a spare glucose monitor not too far away as they can occasionally malfunction.
To do my injections, I need my insulin pens and enough disposable needle tips for each injection. It's also good to have spare insulin pens on hand too.
It's also important to try to maintain a consistent and healthy diet, drink lots of water and have some sugary foods available in case of an unexpected hypo.
When I'm away from home I like to take extra supplies with me in case I need them. That forward planning came in handy last weekend when we found ourselves flood bound and unable to return home for a few days. Luckily I was able to find a pharmacy to re-stock as well.
Next time we're away from home I'll be sure to have even more contingency supplies on hand!
Diabetes Queensland has published some disaster tips:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.diabetesqld.org.au/living-with-diabetes/advice-and-support/diabetes-in-emergencies.aspx