What is a Diabetic Emergency Kit? And How To Make One! 

Nobody knows what life unfolds after a day or even five minutes. It is crucial to stay aware of everything we do to keep ourselves safe and secure from things that happen around us that are never welcome by anyone. Like how we carry our water bottle, handkerchief, hand sanitizer, little snack box, mobile phones, chargers, and many other things. Some people with specific complaints are used to carrying medicines and other health products. But some people, even when diagnosed with diabetes, do not bother to keep their diabetic supplements to handle emergencies, some even do not know that something like a diabetes emergency kit exists. And this blog sheds light on the importance of having DE-Kits. Continue reading to learn why these emergency kits are essential. 

What’s the Use of a Diabetes Emergency Kit? 

A diabetic emergency is particularly organized for people who are diagnosed with diabetes to have medical equipment in case of any health emergency. Specifically, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), and other diabetes related consequences. With the help of this D-emergency kit, handling sudden surges and fluctuations in blood sugar levels and other severe complications can be prevented. 

How to Make a Diabetes Emergency Kit: 

To make your personalized bag of diabetes emergency kit, you will need; 

• A durable and compact cloth bag, or insulated boxes, make sure they are waterproof. 
• Put all the medical essentials in the allotted bag or box. 
• Keep it out of children. 
• Pro tip – make two of the emergency kit and keep one at home and take one wherever you go like picnic or to office. 

What to Put in a Diabetes Emergency Kit: 

1. To Monitor Blood Sugar Levels

• Glucometer
• Testing strips
• Lancet device (for blood testing)
• Extra batteries or charger

2. To Treat Low Blood Sugar Levels: 

• Glucose tablets or gel
• Fruit juice in a bottle (can be home made or store-bought) 
• A candy box, or portable sugar packets
• Glucagon injection kit or a glucagon nasal spray (to increase the blood sugar levels rapidly if a person has extreme hypoglycemia) 

3. To Treat High Blood Sugar Levels: 

• Rapid-acting insulin such as aspart, glulisine, and lispro with a syringe. 
• Ketone test strips (to perform urine or blood tests)
• Water bottle – a must 

4. Other Essential Items for Diabetic Emergency Kit: 

• A prescription of medicines provided by your diabetes consultant
• Medical ID, if any. 
• A telephone diary or a notepad containing emergency contact numbers
• Your diabetes doctor’s contact info and the address of the clinic. 

5. Other General Things You’ll Need: 

• Have protein snacks like peanut bars, seeds, and nutrition crackers or cookies (great if they’re home-made) 
• Things that are needed for first aid, like band-aids and antiseptic wipes
• Antibiotic ointments and hand sanitizer 
• Have non-perishable foods that don’t need to be cooked. 

Words From the Best Diabetes Doctor: 

Taunted is the journey of diabetes. However, with proper care and professional medical support, it can be less stressful and more manageable. Carrying these essential things mentioned above will be helpful in cases of unfortunate and sudden emergencies. For example, when you take specific things out, just have your diabetes emergency kit. Diabetic emergency preparedness is crucial for a diabetic person. And something that cannot be overlooked. 

Why Trust Dr. Durai? 

With over 10 years of experience as the best diabetes doctor, Dr. Durai has saved over 10,000 feet from amputation through accurate diagnosis and supervision, earning the trust of numerous diabetic patients. 

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