
IDS Monthly Survey: October 2019
LAST MONTH’S SURVEY QUESTION:
In last month’s edition of Diabetes Bites we asked is you have a plan in place for taking care of your diabetes in the event of an emergency/disaster. There were 153 responses.
I don’t have a plan. I’ll deal with it if/when it happens: 13%
I have a general idea of what to do, but nothing formal: 66%
I have a written plan and emergency supplies ready to go: 21%
Having an emergency plan can make the difference between life and death (or at a minimum, effective diabetes management and major stress). Developing a plan doesn’t take long. It should include provisions for meds/supplies, communication, and fallback planning. Talk with your diabetes care provider or reach out to us for assistance in putting one together.
THIS MONTH’S NEW SURVEY QUESTION:
A. Diabetes has never interfered with my sex life
B. Low blood sugar sometimes gets in the way
C. My diabetes equipment sometimes gets in the way
D. Both B and C
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