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Diabetes and Preparing for Emergencies

Emergencies: Are You Prepared?

Should a natural or man-made disaster occur, a diabetic needs to have an emergency supply kit ready to grab and go. Immediate disaster response is uncertain. A stockpile of diabetic supplies and other medications for 7-10 days is prudent. You may need to talk to your physician and obtain a special prescription for this emergency supply.

An emergency supply kit, depending on how you manage your diabetes, might include:

  • Oral medications
  • Insulin and insulin delivery supplies
  • Lancets
  • Extra meter batteries
  • Quick acting, but non-perishable supplies of glucose
  • Emergency contacts and telephone numbers, including physician, health provider, and health history information
  • If your child has diabetes, identify in advance which school staff members will assist your child in an emergency
  • Wear a medical alert bracelet that identifies your diabetic condition
  • Other medications taken for other conditions.

Bay Regional does not endorse this company, but it is one of the better known medical alert suppliers. The web can yield other suppliers of similar products.

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Source: ADA



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