Preparation for Natural Disasters Critical for People With Diabetes, Chronic Medical ... (of medicationdoses. These disruptions an...)

Preparation for Natural Disasters Critical for People With Diabetes, Chronic Medical Conditions

Date:9/4/2007

of medication doses. These disruptions and the stress induced by such an event can both change blood sugar levels and potentially adversely affect the health of people with diabetes.

RECOMMENDATIONS

AACE and Lilly have created several tips to help individuals prepare for disaster. These helpful suggestions can be applied no matter where you live, whether in a hurricane region, tornado alley, earthquake zone or elsewhere, and can be applied broadly to many medical conditions.

-- Prepare a portable diabetes disaster kit that is both insulated and

waterproof containing the following items:

* List of all medical conditions and prior surgeries.

* Information about your diabetes, including past and present

medications, any adverse reactions to medications, and past and

present complications.

* List of all your health care professionals with their contact

information.

* Letter from your diabetes health care professionals detailing most

recent diabetes medication regimen (especially for insulin) and

containing most recent laboratory results.

* List of all medications, which should also include pharmacies and

active prescription information and eligible refills.

* A 30-day supply of medications for diabetes and all other medical

conditions. This should include insulin, oral anti-diabetic agents

and glucagon emergency kit (if prescribed by your physician).

* Blood glucose testing supplies including lancets, test strips and

preferably at least two glucose meters with extra batteries.

* A cooler and at least four re-freezable gel packs for storing

insulin (do not use dry ice when storing your medication).

* Empty plastic bottles and/or sharps container for syringes, needles,

and/or lancets.

* Source of carbohydrate to trea
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