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<blockquote data-quote="Winnie53" data-source="post: 2238839" data-attributes="member: 160246"><p>jedab, welcome back to the forum. And congratulations on your achievement of an A1c of 5.0. That's excellent. It's so wonderful that your diabetes is in remission now with diet. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Most of us will come through this just fine without being hospitalized, though COVID-19 should be taken seriously. There's no way to predict if you'll be mildly or severely affected, diabetes or no diabetes, that is, if you become infected with the virus. You might not. I'm choosing to prepare for the worst, hope for the best.</p><p></p><p>Do you also live in the US? That's where I am. How do you normally prepare for having a cold or flu? What's worked best for you in the past? How do you stay hydrated? Are their specific foods, beverages, nutritional supplements you like to have on hand? Medications for fever, cough, and sore throat? A thermometer to measure your temperature? A meter and strips to monitor your glucose levels?</p><p></p><p>Is your doctor's contact information and your health insurance information with you at all times?</p><p></p><p>My health insurance provider has a 24/7 nurse line that I can call if I need to. There's no charge for this service. That's also a good phone number to have on hand.</p><p></p><p>Having had the flu myself twice in three years time, that's how I would begin my preparations. My husband travels so I've learned to be prepared.</p><p></p><p>When ill and home alone, even when my husband is home, my smart phone and charger is a life line for me. If I can't talk, I can still text my husband in another part of the house, or text a nearby neighbor or friend.</p><p></p><p>That's what's helpful for me. Not sure if I answered the questions you had in mind though. Hope some of it's helpful to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winnie53, post: 2238839, member: 160246"] jedab, welcome back to the forum. And congratulations on your achievement of an A1c of 5.0. That's excellent. It's so wonderful that your diabetes is in remission now with diet. :) Most of us will come through this just fine without being hospitalized, though COVID-19 should be taken seriously. There's no way to predict if you'll be mildly or severely affected, diabetes or no diabetes, that is, if you become infected with the virus. You might not. I'm choosing to prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Do you also live in the US? That's where I am. How do you normally prepare for having a cold or flu? What's worked best for you in the past? How do you stay hydrated? Are their specific foods, beverages, nutritional supplements you like to have on hand? Medications for fever, cough, and sore throat? A thermometer to measure your temperature? A meter and strips to monitor your glucose levels? Is your doctor's contact information and your health insurance information with you at all times? My health insurance provider has a 24/7 nurse line that I can call if I need to. There's no charge for this service. That's also a good phone number to have on hand. Having had the flu myself twice in three years time, that's how I would begin my preparations. My husband travels so I've learned to be prepared. When ill and home alone, even when my husband is home, my smart phone and charger is a life line for me. If I can't talk, I can still text my husband in another part of the house, or text a nearby neighbor or friend. That's what's helpful for me. Not sure if I answered the questions you had in mind though. Hope some of it's helpful to you. [/QUOTE]
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