As all of us are ready to make a slow and steady return to a semi-normal life, the measures we take for the safety of ourselves and our loved ones need to be taken very seriously. These measures are all the more necessary if you’re a diabetes patient. Your immune system is already in a compromised state which makes you vulnerable to severe complications if you happen to contract the virus. So, now as you plan to resume the activities that have been off-limits during the lockdown, you need to be aware and cautious because the virus is hasn’t gone yet.
Here we look at a few measures you should take care of being a diabetes patient while you resume your life in a world where the Coronavirus is a grim reality.
Check your blood sugar levels frequently
As a diabetic, you must monitor your blood sugar levels frequently. It provides you a real time picture of the effects that food, stress, medicines or activity levels have on your sugar levels. It keeps you in the know of your sugar level in order to take measures on time to prevent any complications.
However, as time goes by, people tend to forget to keep a track of sugar levels. Now is not the time to be forgetful and careless about that. With already compromised immunity, you are vulnerable to severe complications of coronavirus. Thus, be mindful and regularly monitor your blood sugar levels as your doctor has advised you.
Store extra medicines with you
You should always have a backup of your essential medicines especially in times like these. Although pharmacies and medical stores were already functioning and other outlets will also be back in business in the coming months, it’s never a good idea to wait till your last leaf of medicine is over. So, make sure you have a backup of all your medicines along with testing equipment like needles, insulin pumps and pens.
Maintain good hygiene
If nothing else, COVID-19 has taught us the importance of good hygiene and how to reduce the spread of germs. It is something that we should continue to follow religiously post lockdown as well. You definitely wouldn’t want to put yourself at risk by going out and about without wearing a mask or by casually running your hands on any surfaces.
You wouldn’t want to do it, especially when you are a diabetes patient. So, wear a mask without fail when you step out of the house, don’t hug or shake hands with people you see, don’t touch surfaces, keep a sanitizer with you at all times and use it frequently, wash your hands immediately after you come back, if possible, change your clothes and take a bath as well. and follow all the guidelines laid out by the government.
