{"title":"[topic] Diabetes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe single booklet (in English and other languages) in this section offers guidance for managing late-onset diabetes. For further information, visit the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/yourhealth-topics\/diseases-and-illnesses\/diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMinistry of Health website\u003c\/a\u003e or that of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.diabetes.org.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDiabetes New Zealand\u003c\/a\u003e (a charitable organisation set up to provide advice and guidance).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kidney-health-at-home-sick-day-advice-he2647","title":"Kidney health: at home sick day advice HE2647","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAre you sick?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are sick or unwell when you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCannot eat or are \"off your food\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVomit\/throw-up or have diarrhoea\/watery bowels, over 2 times in a day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre sweating or shaking due to a fever\/high body temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe days you are sick - stop taking these pills:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiabetes\u003c\/strong\u003e - gliclazide, glipizide, empagliflozin, metformin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlood pressure or heart condition\u003c\/strong\u003e - pills ending in \"pril or \"sartan\" like: ramipril, quinapril, perindopril, lisinopril, enalapril or losartan, candesartan, valsartan, Entresto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiuretics or \"water tablets\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - furosemide, chlorthalidone, indapamide, spironolactone, bendroflumethiazide, bumetanide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-inflammatory painkillers\u003c\/strong\u003e - ibuprofen, voltaren, celecoxib, naproxen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsure of your medication names or need blister pack advice? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall a nurse, doctor or pharmacist for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRemember:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid dehydration. Sip water, at least 100mls every 1-2 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have diabetes - measure your blood sugars at least 3-5 times a day. If 3 or more blood sugars in a row are higher than 20 or lower than 4, call your nurse or doctor for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHave you recovered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have recovered when your eating and drinking returns to normal or nearly normal, this is when you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erestart your medications and take your pills as normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been sick and \u003cstrong\u003enot eating or drinking\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e2 or more days, call your nurse or doctor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are \u003cstrong\u003every sick\u003c\/strong\u003e or unwell, call \u003cstrong\u003e111\u003c\/strong\u003e and ask for an ambulance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44089587400932,"sku":"HE2647","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE2647.jpg?v=1691632913"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/collections\/diabetes.jpg?v=1593506773","url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/collections\/topic-diabetes\/language-english.oembed","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}