2. Testing and Monitoring Equipment
Tracking your levels is especially crucial during emergency situations, as stress hormones can increase blood sugar. Even if your levels and doses are generally consistent, the stress of a natural disaster can cause irregular fluctuations.
Your emergency kit should include enough diabetic supplies to continue your usual testing schedule for at least 1 to 2 weeks, ideally longer. If possible, it’s best to simply purchase backups of your usual testing supplies. That way, testing will be familiar and straightforward.
10 Things People With Diabetes Should Keep in a Hurricane Emergency Kit
Managing diabetes requires both short- and long-term planning. Because hurricanes and natural disasters can occur with little to no warning, it’s important to have an emergency kit on hand. After all, during a major crisis, it may not be possible to access your usual supplies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends having enough supplies to last at least 1 to 2 weeks. Here’s what belongs in your kit.
