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Taking Care of Your Diabetes at Special Times (Continued)

  • Keep taking your diabetes medicines, even if you’re not able to eat.
  • Drink at least 1 cup, or 8 ounces, of water or other calorie-free, caffeine-free liquid every hour while you’re awake.


    • If you can’t eat your usual food, try eating or drinking any of the following:
  • juice
  • saltine crackers
  • dry toast
  • soup
  • broth or bouillon
  • popsicles or sherbet
  • regular—not sugar-free—gelatin
  • milk
  • yogurt
  • regular—not sugar-free—soda


    • Action StepsIf You Don’t Use Insulin

    • Take your diabetes medicines, even if you are sick and have been throwing up.

    Your health care provider may say you should call right away if:
  • your blood glucose levels are above 240 even though you’ve taken your diabetes medicines
  • your urine or blood ketone levels are above normal
  • you vomit more than once
  • you have diarrhea for more than 6 hours
  • you have trouble breathing
  • you have a high fever
  • you can’t think clearly or you feel sleepier than usual

    • You should call your health care provider if you have questions about taking care of yourself.

    When You’re at School or Work

    Take care of your diabetes when you’re at school or at work:
  • Follow your meal plan.
  • Take your medicines and check your blood glucose as usual.
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