The original Sick Day Rules
‘Think Kidneys’ has released a position statement on what were originally called ‘Sick Day Rules’ but more accurately be described as ‘Sick Day Guidance’. The statement includes some inportant considerations for patients such as:
“Patients may over-interpret the advice and stop their drug treatment during even minor illnesses.”
“Patients may not re-start their drug treatment on recovery.”
“Diabetes control may be adversely affected by inappropriate cessation of glucose lowering treatment.”
You can download the statement via this link; Think Kidneys Position Statement
Rob Finnigan
I’m an ADPKD patient who was lucky enough to have a transplant in 2003 after only eleven months of dialysis. I'm the north-west Patient Advocacy & Support Officer for Kidney Care UK and my interests, other than my role within GMKIN, include sport, music and politics. Follow me on Twitter: @finnigr