LMC Pharmacy Services to Support your Patients with Diabetes
LMC Pharmacy is the diabetes-specialized pharmacy affiliated with LMC Healthcare clinics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re taking our team of CDE pharmacists virtual to support your patients with diabetes, no matter where they are in Ontario!
Sick Day Management – Prepare your diabetes patients so they can avoid the hospital
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In the event that your patient with diabetes becomes ill, knowing what to do in advance can help them better cope, better recover and avoid hospitalization.
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Our Diabetes Sick Day Management Education and Medication Assessment service will cover how to care for yourself if dehydrated or not eating as usual.
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As well, ALL medications the patient uses (not just their diabetes prescriptions) will be assessed and those that should be temporarily stopped will be identified.
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Patient education materials and a personalized list of medications to temporarily stop taking will be provided to the patient for future reference in the event of illness.
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If your patient is a T1D, we will also cover insulin titrations during illness and education about DKA and hypos.
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The Sick Day Management Education and Medication Assessment service is available virtually by phone or video, and is a MOHLTC covered service (at no charge to patients).
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Other specialized pharmacist services available to your patients virtually by phone or video
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Insulin start training and titrations
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Freestyle Libre training and pattern education
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Medication Q&A, training, education and assessments
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Personalized Ramadan medication timing adjustment charts, which includes all prescription medications, vitamins, natural health products and OTC items
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If your patients are experiencing financial challenges, we can explain medication coverage options and help them navigate Trillium
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How can you or your patients access an LMC CDE Pharmacist?
If you would like to refer a patient for training, education or comprehensive medication assessments, please forward details so we can connect, or have them contact us directly at
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Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 1-866-701-3636