Managing
Cold & Flu Symptoms for Diabetic & Pre-Diabetic Patients
Cold and flu, by itself, can affect blood
sugar control. For example, infections can make your blood sugar level rise. Furthermore, some cold and flu drugs, such as
cough syrups, may contain sugar. All of these factors can make it harder to
manage diabetes during illness.
For cough control, diabetic and
pre-diabetic patients can consider:
Robitussin Cough Control For people with
diabetes, only $5.79+tax @ Custom Care Pharmacy
For sore throat, diabetic and pre-diabetic
patients can consider:
Cepacol
sugar free lozenges, only $2.89 +tax @ Custom Care Pharmacy
For stuffy nose, diabetic and pre-diabetic
patients can consider:
Glucometer
If you are using a home glucose monitor, diabetic and pre-diabetic patients should test their blood sugar more frequently during illness. Consider checking every 2-4 hours, depending on the severity of the illness.
Target for most patients with diabetes:
Fasting blood glucose/ blood glucose
before meals (mmol/L) = 4.0 to 7.0
Blood glucose two hours after eating
(mmol/L) = 5.0 to 10
At Custom Care Pharmacy, we have a variety
of different blood glucose monitors. Talk to us to see which one is the right one for you.
Home Blood Glucose Monitors, FREE @ Custom Care Pharmacy
Come join us at our FREE patient seminar on Sunday, Feb 24th, 2013 from 1-4pm.
Receive a
free glucose monitor. Listen to presentation on
how to manage blood glucose using common diabetes drugs, home glucose monitor,
diet and exercise control. Optometrists
will also discuss diabetes related eye disease.
RSVP by calling us at 905-305-0111. There are limited seats so register
today!
