Feb
Ok - i don't need answers from people who are going to google ketoacidosis, but anyone who has actually been through it or has medical training re diabetes, thanks.
My fella has had flu for the last few days and has't been eating much and therefore hasn't been taking much insulin.
Now it seems ketoacidosis had set in as he had been vomiting and we tested his urine and he had which is one down from the highest reading for ketones. His glucose level was normal.
Since he has stopped vomiting and hasn't for a few hours now and we have him drinking lots of water, we don't know if his body will cope with flushing out the ketones itself or if we should still go to A&E anyway?
Thanks
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High blood sugar will cause you to vomit and be very thirsty, so that is understandable, but he needs to take his insulin and add several units to his regular dose to get his sugar down. I've been in this situation a few times….I didn't have to go to the hospital…I just had to take insulin, drink lots of water and sleep it off. He should be fine AS LONG AS he gets his insuline. Good luck!
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You can battle your way back from hyperglycemia and even moderate ketones, but DKA requires intense insulin treatment. If he's in DKA he'll be unexplainably sleepy and he might have very labored breathing. It's good advice to flush ketones but with ketones that large, I wouldn't wait it out. He needs more fluids than he can probably drink. A high BG ususally accompanies DKA but not always. The vomiting could be from either DKA or the flu. Dehydration accompanies both as well. Take him right away.
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Ketoacidosis (key-toe-***-i-DOE-sis) is a serious condition that can lead to diabetic coma (passing out for a long time) or even death. Ketoacidosis may happen to people with type 1 diabetes.
Ketoacidosis occurs rarely in people with type 2 diabetes. But some people — especially older people — with type 2 diabetes may experience a different serious condition. It's called hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (hi-per-oz-MOE-lar non- key-TOT-ick KO-ma).
Ketocidosis means dangerously high levels of ketones. Ketones are acids that build up in the blood. They appear in the urine when your body doesn't have enough insulin. Ketones can poison the body. They are a warning sign that your diabetes is out of control or that you are getting sick.
Treatment for ketoacidosis usually takes place in the hospital. But you can help prevent ketoacidosis by learning the warning signs and checking your urine and blood regularly.
have him checked out with your local health care provider.
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Call NHS Direct for advice 0845 46 47.
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so whats his blood sugar…if less than 200 and hes drinking lots of water,,id just wait…but thats me…
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He really needs to get to the ER if no other reason than to get some IV fluids. More than likely his electrolites are messed up. That's a rather dangerous situation he's in and there's no point in taking any chances.
My daughter is a Type 1 diabetic for 10 years now and we have spent many a day in the ER just getting IV fluids during bouts with flu.
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DKA needs to be treated in the hospital.
Call an ambulance to get him there.
They can take care of him better than you can.
I didn't mean to say you are a bad care giver just that they have specalized medical training.
I'm not sure what an A&E is.
When someone with diabetes gets ill and are not eating, they still need insulin.If not, the body begins to eat its self and the sugars go higher and higher.
That is when you need to be in the hospital.
Good luck.
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I have been type 1 since I was 1, I am now 21. I would not mess with ketoacidosis, he could go into a diabetic coma. Take him to the Emergency Room a.s.a.p!