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Muslims  diabetics who want to run the month of fasting, although they are apart from those obligations when their health condition is not possible. Given all diabetics have a different degree of disease differently, the question of whether one should fast for diabetes is often a dilemma faced by the clergy and doctors.

A study published in Clinical and Experimental Hypertension July 2008 edition shows that people with diabetes are well-managed can fast safely. Here are some guidelines for a diabetes, whether or not to fast:
You can fast safely when:

* You have asked your doctor’s advice about your health condition and get the drugs suitable for fasting.
* You can control myself not to consume sweet foods and drinks to excess at the time of sunset and dawn.

You should not fast when:

* Diabetes You are not managed properly.
* You have a serious diabetes complications such as heart disease or hypertension.
* You are pregnant or nursing.
* You need daily supervision or treatment (such as the elderly or those who have the problem of awareness or understanding).
* You’re sick with a temporary condition such as flu and other severe enough.
* You have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis (emergency that occurs when blood sugar is not available as an energy source so that the body uses fat as a substitute) or you are vulnerable collapsed from hypoglycemia.

Some tips on fasting for diabetics:

* Ask your doctor’s advice before and during fasting, because they may change or replace the drug that you need to consume.
* Do not stop treatment, but the dose and time should be adjusted to the time of fasting.
* Try to increase the portion of the slower digested foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains that do not cause blood sugar spikes soon after the break.
* Try to meal times as close as possible to Imsak / dawn, rather than in the middle of the night. This would make more awake blood sugar during fasting.
* Monitor your blood sugar levels closely, for example, three hours after sunset or before dawn and eat during the day. Measurements can show how your body adapts to the new routine.
* Drink lots of fresh water at night. Reduce the consumption of tea and coffee because it tends to stimulate urine discharge triggering dehydration during the day.
* If you experience symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) such as sweating, anxiety, trembling, weak or confused, you should be breaking with a sugary drink followed by carbohydrate-rich foods.
* After Ramadan, visit your doctor to make sure your blood sugar levels well-managed and whether the drugs are given need to be adjusted again.