Do you know what 12 items Diabetics should carry?

I keep my stuff in a backpack so it's always there ready to go

Awesome dide. Very informative. I always carry most of tjese items but u listed sum that i dnt but will add tp my backpaclj

I also include what I take each med for and dosage on my list of meds.

Tom

Another u should add 2 the list is orange juice especially if ur blood sugar drops extremely low ur spouse,girlfiend,boyfriend or friend or even a family member can easily quickly raise the sugar by giving the diabetic the juice if they r about 2 have a diabetic seizure. It quickly raises the sugar. Also put in ur bag canned fruit, and allergies 2 meds. & foods. Especially if u both r involved in an accident & a list of all of ur medications that u r currently taking incuding over the counter & vitamins or herbal remedies.

I always take the orange juice. But I also take a tube of glucose. This can be squeezed into the mouth if I passed out. I was told that if oj or soda is used, there is a chance of stangling on the oj when the patient is out. A tube of cake frosting can also be used. I buy the glucose at Wal-Mart. I take the oj for me to sip if I feel low.
I also read that chocolate does not help to bring up the low. It slows down the process. I also take a bottle of water.

I never knew about the cake frosting so I'm going 2 make sure that I have plenty of tubes of cake frosty in the bag. I also never knew that chocolate would slow down the process so I'll make sure not 2 use it 4 my husband when his sugar is low. Thanks so much 4 the important tips.

The reason that chocolate doesn't usually work well is because there is a lot of fat in the candy. The fat slows down the sugar absorption.

I had not thought about food allergies, but that is a great point.

another major important thing i forgot 2 mention that u should also add 2 ur list is allergies 2 medications as my husband is allergic 2 tylenol with codein and 2 percocets and for me im allergic 2 oranges and orange juice.

Also add 2 ur list any other serious health issues u might have just in case ur out of town or out of state. For instance if u have hep c aids hiv etc. So that way they know how 2 access u if they run into any problems.

On our recent trip we went to my husband's pain management doctor and got all the information on his internal pump so that if we ran into trouble, doctors knew what was inside of him.

thats good. so how r u and ur husband doing. today my husband and i are sooo excited bcuz we r moving out of our one bdrm apt into a two bdrm house that has a storage shed a garage and a washer and dryer that comes with the place as well as a fridge. no more saving quarters and carrying our laundry back and forth out in the rain or snow as we can get up to six feet of snow here in mccloud thats an hour away from medford oregon so we are on the very top of california. where do you live. i was wondering doesnt diabetes also cause bad circulation bcuz my husbands feet r always very cold and he has 2 wear socks all the time even in the summer. the other thing he really hates about having diabetes is having 2 eat all the time. another thing he experiences is that he gets very hungry but when i make him something he takes a couple of bites and he all of a sudden gets a full feeling and feels bloated. do u know what that means should i ask his doctor about that to see if that maybe something more serious is wrong.

When I was diagnosed I went out and bought a large purse because my dr. told me to carry all of the above with me everywhere except she didn't mention #3. I also got a medical alert bracelet. My husband thought I was nuts until on vacation my blood sugar dropped suddenly and I ended up passed out in the middle of Epcot. He was VERY glad I had my big old purse with supplies then.

thank you so much. My husband and I got diagnosed within 3 days of each other. I have a bag for each of us. I got little pill holders and wrote the med, dose and when taken with a sharpy right on the container. I also put baby asprin in both kits. Something that our doctors told us to have. and a pack of tissues.
I put in jiff to go peanut butter they are easy to carry and we were told it is a good snack to have. loving this site you are all so great . :) heather

oh we have other snacks too not just peanut butter. I got us each a true to go meter .

i think you gota covered well thanks for information

I have personally never heard of a Glucogan Emergency Kit per se. But this is what I found thru Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucagon_rescue
Now I dont know if this is for any diabetic or just Type 1 or Type 2. Yet I am all for being prepared like they taught us in Scouts. So if anyone can please answer this questions I'd appreciate it as well as those who may be wondering the same as I.

We never travel without a glucagon kit. I have been on insulin for my 35+years as a Type 1. The glucagon kit has been a lifesaver for me more than once when I became unconscious due to low BG (upper 20's and low 30's). My husband learned how to give me the glucagon injections. The last time was in July when we were on vacation in Maine. My incidence of lows has greatly diminished since I've been on the pump (mid-August). Glucagon is a hormone which your liver normally releases when your insulin levels get too low.

Great list have all, the one thing extra I have is on my cell phone, it is a program called In Case Of Emergency, nice program and it let's you list all of you medications and how much you take of each, list you Doctor and phone number, and you can list up to 3 emergency contacts.
It will show up on the lock screen and states for emergency personal to check the I.C.E. Program
I have found out that paramedics are being trained to check cell phones for this kind of info.

Is this I.C.E. Program an app for the smart phones? Is is available on the Android? My Hubby has the regular flip phone and it came with a ICE spot. But my Android does not have it.

Not sure if it is available for android and yes it is for smart phones. I have it on my IPhone.

It is available for the Droid. I found it last night. Thanks for the suggestion. It is really a good app.

Good! I think it is also!

Better to have it and not need it than to have a low and really need it! (AMAT VICTORIA CURAM) latin for victory loves preparation.

I have an lg apex android that has inter net accsess do u think I might be able 2 find the app on the web and maybe then I might be able 2 download the app that way.

Try to google the app (In Case of Emergency) or search your app store!

im new to this day 5 . i need all the help I can get. thanks a bunch.

I suppose pharmacies carry glucagon kits ? I don't have one but I need one as my sugars can really get low. Any hints on the best and cheapest way to go?

Great thought provoking topic!! I am really lacking in so many…will be sure to be more prepared for an emergency. Really like the idea of the phone #s, and med/supplements lists. I also am careful to keep a juice box in my fridge at home, but lotta good that does me when I am in the car!! Will add that to my emergency pack,

What about a list of other meds you may take each day? :)

I've seen several people listing their meds. Don't forget to include any supplements, herbal teas (sometimes they have added vitamins/minerals), and over the counter meds. Some herbal/ homeopathic remedies react badly with certain drugs.

I really should get better at this. I carry my insurance cards, glucose tablets, ID, Three out of 12 is like 1/4 can I get a badge for that? :-{

Yes, you get 1/4 of the badge…and as you improve your pack, you get the rest. It is all a learning curve. I still don't carry emergency snacks. I just have glucose tabs. I have never had a low yet. so it is often not on my mind. But it should be.

I had never had a low either until they switched me to Junevia, well I can't say never but since I received the diagnosis. I was scared of the Actos I had been taking for over a year, due to the new bladder cancer scare, so they switched me to Junevia. The first week I hit several lows then over compensated for them. So I was on the roller coaster for a week. Now I have it nailed… YEA!!! ME!!! { takes congratulatory bow } Ok now for in my purse.. I have my meds, meter, roll of life savers, peanut butter and crackers, I carry water where ever I go, all of my ID, phone list on the bottom of my meds list, I will think about the cell phone, and my purse counts as a bag right? So I get a 95 now right?

I always carry a card with my Doctors name, address, phone # & Diabetic Doctor written on it, Glucose tabs & a juice box.

I'm a little late posting to this subject, but, don't forget your insurance information… these hospitals have become the 21st century version of the Gestapo.

Thank you, you are so right.

I carry instructions on what to do if I have a diabetic problem like low or high sugar. I also keep on hand my emergency medical information and wear a medic alert bracelet. Hope this helps.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

what is a Glucagon Emergency kit

Here's a recent video on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdCsERsYPo0&am...

And this from Everyday Health about a glucagon kit: http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/glucagon-...

Did you find out what the Glucagon emergency kit was and please tel me too, I am diabetic type 2. I do carry the glucose tabs but is there more I should know.? Bonnie

Also, the sites given to you are not helpful at all. Didn't see any where there is a video explaining and showing the kit.

This is a kit that has supplies for when the glucose is extremely low. I always carry the gluocse tablets with me. They are large, but easily chewed. Hope this helps.

Here is a discussion that has a video in it to describe what it is and how to use it. http://www.diabeticconnect.com/discussions/79...

Hello , I clicked on the link you had here and It said Sorry this site could not be found??? What is the Glucagon emergency kit, is it for diabetics like myself or for people who take care of diabetics ??? Bonnie

This site is no longer available.

This is the best way to discribe this kit follow this link : http://www.ehow.com/how_4715749_use-glucagon-...

I keep all my emergency diabetes items in a small insulated backpack (I actually think it was intended to be a diaper bag for infants because there is a bottle holder on the inside and i believe it was intended to keep baby milk fresh). the insulation keeps my supplies from reaching extreme temps.

Thanks for your reply.

thats too much stuff. between my hips and my backpack there's no way I can carry another hump. I keep emergency numbers in my phone and a pack of crackers and a bottle of water.

Most people have a small carry bag. and carry emergency list and phone numbers in their wallets (which most people have on them all the time). And now a days most people carry cell phones. First aid kit I suppose you could leave in your car.
If you take medications, these you should have on you, whether it's insulin or pills. Your crackers are good for a snack, but you need to take something with sugar (or sweet) along with you in case you go low, with your Blood Sugars.

re1ndeer, I utilize my zipper bag for my meter as a rescue kit, and it is packed full of all that I need - including syringes. Three small pieces of rock candy (honey and lemon flavored), my ID, credit cards, and address information. See? DC is teaching me well!

never leave home without them…i hate that I have to carry a bag everywhere I go..but…

Thanks for your reply.

I would say that # and #6 were the same thing so it's really only 11 things.

#? and #6??? Opps.

I believe MrsCDogg, is refering to #'s 5 & 6. Emergency Snacks and non-perishable food.

Yes, that's what I was trying to say! I plead sleep deprivation! lol

Oh, well in my book, those things are very different. I am a preparation person for hurricanes down here, so snacks are one thing and food for meals is totally different. So you are still at 12. LOL

I was wondering, since mine is controlled by diet and exercise, and has been for about 12 months now, do I need a Glucagon emergency kit? I have never had any problems, BS never goes too high or too low. Used to check twice a day, Dr. told me once a day now and I've been checking it once a day (various times not always the same each day) for a long time. Thanks.

It may never be used on you, but it could be used on some one around you. I need to get one for my emergency kit as well.

This is a good list and the discussions have been helpful. I carry a list with all the meds I am currently taking, doze, frequency, doctor who prescribed and list those that have been discontinued. The list also has all my doctor's #s and my families' phone #s. I was in the ER and they were trying to decide what to give me and I was really not able to focus on what they wanted, so I gave the nurse my list and they were very happy. I also have a sheet listing all procedures (surgeries, including dental) done, with date, doctor and which office or hospital. On the bottom is testing done, by whom and where and when. This really helps if you go to a new doctor - just have them copy the lists and it save you from having to remember and all the writing. I don't have too much time on my hands and that is why I created these lists.

I do this now. It's all in my backpack a long with other things ( book to read, papers I need for where I'm going, etc. ).

Thank you for the reminder, I always remember my meds, but don't always think about everything else!!

I hardley ever take anything if I have low sugar… I really need to get on top of this and take better care…

Gabby has too much time on her hands!!!!!!

I do? I just started my third part time job…I wish!

I always make sure I'm carrying single dollar bills so I can access a vending machine in an emergency.

That is a very good idea carrying singles, I also, carry change. Thanks for replying

Very good idea…adding this to my list…You just never know when you will need it.

a glucogen kit, really?? 12 items just for one condition !! if ur a man ud want to have pretty large deep pockets!!

No, not a man, but I've seen young gentlemen carrying small back packs.
Thanks, for your reply.

thanks for the info! it never crossed my mind to keep those items in car and traveling.