6 things diabetic patients need to remember to avoid "losing Tet"?

Don't be subjective when you feel tired.

According to Dr. Nguyen Quang Bay, for people without diabetes, a little fatigue, whether it is a normal day or Tet holiday, is not a cause for concern. However, diabetic patients must be alert to any abnormalities because they can be signs of complications, threatening to require hospitalization and "ruin Tet".

Pay attention to blood sugar levels to avoid "losing Tet" (illustrative photo).

Therefore, there are some things that diabetic patients need to do:

Firstly, as soon as you feel tired, especially if you feel very tired or tired with chest pain, fever, thirst... you need to immediately measure your blood pressure, capillary blood sugar and temperature.

Second, if you are just slightly tired and are sure it is due to working more than usual or staying up too late… then you should take some time to rest. You can cut down on some work or your spring travel schedule.

Third, if blood sugar is low

Fourth, if blood sugar is high > 14.0 mmol/L, you need to be alert for the risk of ketoacidosis. Patients should drink more water, rest, limit movement, and possibly inject another rapid insulin shot or increase the insulin dose (about 2 units) before the next meal. After that, patients also need to monitor blood sugar more frequently.

Fifth, if fatigue is accompanied by fever, especially high fever, chills, or chest pain... these are symptoms of a serious infection, and there is a risk of blood sugar disorders, even ketoacidosis, so the patient should immediately contact their diabetes doctor or go to the nearest hospital. If there is a mild fever with a runny nose and a cough, the patient should rest, avoid going out in cold, windy places, and check blood sugar regularly, and eat normally.

Sixth, if blood pressure increases (> 140/90 mmHg), check to see if you have taken blood pressure medication. If not, you need to take it immediately as prescribed. If you have taken it, you can consider taking another pill or consult your doctor.

What should diabetic patients pay attention to in order to have a happy and safe Tet holiday?

Dr. Quang Bay recommends that diabetic patients should go for a medical examination before Tet, do tests to assess whether their blood sugar control is good or not and ask for advice from their doctor about managing their disease. Patients should ask for and save the phone number of their treating doctor or the Endocrinology department of the hospital nearest to their home.

Delicious Tet dishes can affect the health of people with diabetes (illustrative photo).

In addition, patients need to buy medicine (both diabetes medicine and cardiovascular medicine, blood fat medicine...) at least 1 week more than expected, to have enough medicine when having to increase the dose during Tet holidays; Check the blood glucose meter, blood pressure monitor to see how the battery is, do they have enough needles and test strips?

Patients should also pay attention to work moderately and regularly, avoid overexertion, and avoid staying up late. If you work or travel far away a lot, you need to eat more; you can take one more multivitamin pill a day; at the same time, consider getting vaccinated against flu, pneumococcus, etc.

During Tet, diabetic patients should try to maintain their normal routine. It is very important to inject and take medication on time. Note that diabetic medications (injectable and/or oral) are usually taken before or after meals, not at a fixed time; eat enough meals on time, absolutely avoid skipping meals even if you wake up late.

It is also important to measure blood sugar more often, maybe 2-4 times/day, even after meals, especially when eating a lot or eating strange foods.

When you find the food delicious and want to eat more, you can inject 1-2 units of fast-acting insulin before eating; Keep your body warm and drink enough water. You can drink wine, but limit drinking strong alcohol.

When going to church or traveling, you should wear comfortable, light, lace-up sneakers ; check your feet regularly, especially for those who have peripheral neuropathy, numbness or loss of feeling in the feet. Contact your doctor immediately if you feel very tired.

"Patients should avoid excessive abstinence during Tet such as eating less, not daring to eat Tet feasts, and also avoid the idea of ​​abstaining from going to the hospital even though they are very tired, have a high fever, or have severe hypoglycemia. Diabetic patients should pay attention to keeping blood sugar before meals from 5.0-7.2 mmol/L (90-130 mg/dL), blood sugar after meals

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/6-viec-benh-nhan-dai-thao-duong-can-nho-de-tranh-mat-tet-192250125154107067.htm