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Sick Day

Build a personal sick day kit that can be used at home and while traveling with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Ketones

If you have health insurance, review your plan’s prescription formulary (the list of covered medications and supplies) to see which specific brands or types of blood/urine ketone test strips are covered.

Blood Ketone Meter
Blood Ketone Test Strips
Urine Ketone Strips

Anti-Nausa

Prescription Zofran (ondansetron is the generic name)
Oscillococcinum (homopathic Zofran)
Motion Patch (helps reduce nausea)
Ginger Tea
Ginger Tea
Ginger Candy
Tummy Pops (ginger lollypops)

Hydration

Pedialyte Popcicles
Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix

Fever Reducers

Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Chewable Acetaminophen

Low Blood Sugar Treatments

Cotton Candy (melts in the mouth with no chewing)
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