How can diabetics control their blood sugar at home during the pneumonia epidemic? The situation of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic is still serious, but we will win the battle against the epidemic by uniting and overcoming the difficulties together. In order to reduce the number of times patients visit medical institutions to dispense medication and reduce the risk of new coronavirus infection, the National Health Insurance Administration and the National Health Administration have issued a document requesting medical security departments at all levels to put the prevention and control of the epidemic as their first priority and to introduce corresponding measures to facilitate the public. During the epidemic, the “long prescription” reimbursement policy will be implemented, and patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes will be supported to relax the prescription dosage up to 3 months after assessment by the doctors of the hospitals where they are treated. So how can I control my blood sugar smoothly at home as a diabetic patient during special times? Ensuring long-term and stable control of blood glucose within the target range is essential to prevent the virus from attacking; comprehensive safety protection and minimizing the risk of exposure to the virus is the key to prevent the virus from “taking over”. Adhere to the standard medication according to medical advice, can not stop the glucose-lowering drugs. Whether you are using oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin therapy for diabetes, if you stop using them without permission, it will lead to a significant increase in blood glucose, especially for type 1 diabetes, which may lead to acute complications of diabetes due to high blood glucose and may require hospitalization in serious cases. Regular blood glucose monitoring to keep blood glucose stable Self-measurement of fasting and postprandial blood glucose at different times as prescribed by the doctor to assess the effect of recent treatment. Keep a record of each measurement and bring it to the doctor for reference when you go to the clinic. Eat a reasonable diet, exercise in moderation, and keep your mood happy Reject wild food! We hope you can keep your blood glucose stable and keep your weight under control with a reasonable diet. type 2 diabetics should focus on limiting calorie intake, and type 1 diabetics should focus on calculating the carbohydrate content of each meal. Lastly, I hope that every diabetic can do a good job of self-management and self-control, maintain an optimistic mood, and strengthen nutritional security. Let’s work together, the epidemic will eventually pass and the flowers will bloom in spring.