
Illness days for diabetes
You might need to alter your usual diabetic regimen if you’re ill.
You will need to monitor your blood sugar more frequently and change your dosage if you use insulin.
If you are ill, you should stop using some diabetes medications.
Consult your physician right away if:
- You are unable to maintain blood glucose levels above 4 mmol/l because you are vomiting frequently or constantly.
- You have type 1 diabetes if your blood glucose levels don’t drop below 15 mmol/l after two additional doses of rapid-acting insulin, if you were prescribed it, or if your liver’s production of ketones, a substance it produces when it breaks down fats, keeps rising or stays elevated.