• New to Diabetes
• Managing D
• • Meet Your D-Team
  • Blood Glucose Checks
  • Insulin
  • • Storing insulin
    • D-supplies
    • Giving yourself insulin
    • Troubleshooting
    • Sharps disposal
    • The Insulin Pump
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Sick Days
  • Ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Celebrations
  • Exercise
  • Healthy Eating
• Let's D-fine It
• My Diabetes
• My ADA

D-supplies

It's hard enough keeping track of what's in your backpack most days, but when you walk out your door, you have to remember to take your D-supplies with you.

Your D-supplies include:

• A list of all your medications
• Your medical ID bracelet
• Blood glucose meter (take an extra one just in case)
• Test strips
• Lancets
• Insulin
• Syringes and/or pen needles
• Glucose tablets, glucose gel, or fast-acting sugar snack (just in case you go low)
• Alcohol wipes/hand sanitizer
• A pencil box or somewhere to store your used needles until you can throw it away properly
• Glucagon emergency kit
• Extra batteries for your meters and your pump
• Insulin pump and pump supplies (spare reservoir, infusion sets, clear dressings, etc.) if using insulin pump

It may sound like a lot, but if you keep a little case or bag that holds everything and keep it well stocked, you won't have to think about it every time. Just don't forget to take it with you! ;)