Coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which first appeared in China in December 2019, has spread all over the world, and the number of cases is rapidly increasing in our country.
There is data that coronavirus infection progresses worse in chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart, lung and kidney disease and in patients with suppressed immune systems.
To protect from virus infection, follow general health rules (wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, social distance, isolation, etc.)
Routine routine unless there is an emergency. Postpone your check-ups and do not apply to health institutions.
Avoid such practices that are unnecessary and may cause harm, as any supportive medication and vitamins will not help to protect against coronavirus infection.
Pay attention to your nutrition and physical activity. .
Make sure you drink enough fluids.
If nutrition and blood sugar control are as targeted, it is not necessary to change the currently used pill or insulin treatment regimen.
Especially when you feel bad or experience an unusual situation (such as decreased eating, fever, infection), be sure to measure your sugar more frequently and ensure that your blood sugar is within safe ranges (above 80 mg/dl or 300 mg/dl). Make sure it is below .
Take precautions in case of rise and fall. Monitor the rise or fall regularly and if it persists, contact your doctor or healthcare provider first by phone.
If blood sugar remains constantly high in patients with type 1 diabetes or intensive insulin therapy, if there is a deterioration in general condition, a positive test result for ketone in the urine is observed. If so, contact your doctor or healthcare institution first by phone.
Do not forget that these are important for us and you to meet in healthier days.
Stay at home, stay healthy.
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