If you have any form of Diabetes and are unwell you may have to make adjustments to your treatment.  It is really important that you know when to seek further advice if your condition is worsening or not improving.

 

You'll need to know how to manage your insulin doses and other diabetes medications, as well as monitoring your blood glucose (sugar) and ketone levels along with diet.

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This is really important if you go into hospital or if you need to take steroids as part of your treatment.

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Always tell the healthcare professionals treating you that you have diabetes and how you manage and monitor it.

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How illness affects diabetes​

Illness and infections, as well as other forms of stress, can raise your blood glucose (sugar) levels to dangerously high levels. As part of the body’s defence mechanism for fighting illness and infection, more glucose is released into the blood stream. This can happen even if you’re off your food or eating less than usual.

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To learn more about diabetes sick day rules.