Thread by @baxirahul

In this thread I will mention precautions to be taken by #Diabetes patients in today’s scanario with #COVIDー19 #coronavirus #India #Mumbai (Ref IDF) @drmohanv @DrAmbrishMithal @AskDrShashank @docanoopmisra @Unnikri @DrDeepakKrishn1 @serioustaurean @DNeurosx @viswas_mr (1)

Recommendations for general public are doubly important for patients with #Diabetes & those living in their close contact 1.Wash hands thouroughly and regularly 2.Avoid touching face before washing and drying hands #COVIDー19 #coronavirus (2)

Clean and disinfect any objects & surfaces touched frequently (door handles, mobile phones, tv remotes). Don’t share towels, food, glasses. (3)

When u cough or sneeze, cover your mouth👄 and nose👃 with tissue or cough into crook of the arm if no tissue available. Dispose tissue appropriately after use #Diabetes #COVID__19 (4)

Try to avoid contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness - fever 🤒 coughing. Avoid unnecessary travel, avoid large gatherings, avoid public transport if possible #Diabetes #COVID19 #StayAtHome (5)

Pointers specific for #Diabetes patients 1.Prepare in case you get ill 2.Have relevant contacts in hand in case u need them 3. Pay extra attention to glucose control. Monitor glucose regularly- helps avoid complications related to low and high glucose levels #COVIDー19 (6)

4.Stay in touch with your Doctor - most Doctors are conducting online tele or video consultations. So you can review your latest results with Dr and take appropriate advice and dose adjustments of diabetes and other medicines #Diabetes #teleconsultation #Onlineconsultations (7)

If you have flu 🤒 🤧 like symptoms (fever,cough, breathing difficulty), get in touch with your Dr and medical team immediately. Any infection will raise your glucose levels- monitor regularly, take adequate fluids as advised #Diabetes #COVIDー19 (8)

Make sure to have a good supple of diabetes medicines and other requirements (glucometer strips, insulin needles, syringes etc) Think what u would need of you have to quarantine yourself for few weeks #Diabetes #Type2Diabetes (9)

Have access to enough food and healthy snacks. Make sure to be able to manage high and low glucose levels #Diabetes #Hypoglycemia #COVIDー19 (10)

Keep a regular schedule, avoid overworking, have a regular exercise, walking 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️schedule and practice yoga 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ if possible. Have good sleeping 💤 and rest #Diabetes #COVIDー19 (11)

Always remember to put on masks 😷 #masks #masksforall #WearaMaskbeaMaskWarrior @docanoopmisra (12)

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