This page has been set up as a collection of resources and links to help NHS GPs prepare for the Coronavirus Epidemic.
Endocrinology and Diabetes
If you routinely check your blood sugar at home you'll probably need to do it more often.
If you don't check your blood sugar levels at home, be aware of the signs of a (hyperglycaemia), which include passing more urine than normal (especially at night), being very thirsty, headaches, tiredness and lethargy. You should contact your GP practice if you have hyper symptoms.
Stay hydrated - have plenty of unsweetened drinks and eat little and often.
If you have type 1 diabetes, check your blood sugar at least every four hours, including during the night, and check your ketones if your blood sugar level is high (generally 15mmol/l or more, or 13mmol/l if you use an insulin pump, but your team may have given you different targets). If ketones are present, contact your diabetes team.
Keep eating or drinking - if you can't keep food down, try snacks or drinks with carbohydrates in to give you energy. Try to sip sugary drinks (such as fruit juice or non-diet cola or lemonade) or suck on glucose tablets or sweets like jelly beans. Letting fizzy drinks go flat may help keep them down. If you're vomiting, or not able to keep fluids down, get medical help as soon as possible.
Work from home, where possible. Your employer should support you to do this.
