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Sick Day

Build a personal sick-day kit for use 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-Nausea/Diarrheal

Prescription Zofran (ondansetron is the generic name)
Oscillococcinum
(homopathic Zofran)
Imodium
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)
Apple Sauce
Glucose Gel

Easy-to-Eat Foods/Drinks

Bone Broth
Ginger Ale
(5 carbs)
Jolly Rancher (great for coughs and sore throats)
Popsicles

Misc

Therometer
VapoPatch
Navage
(nasal irrigation)
Humidifier
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