Managing Cold & Flu Symptoms for Diabetic & Pre-Diabetic Patients

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:

 Salinex nasal mist, only $4.09+tax @ Custom Care Pharmacy




 

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 24^th, 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!