Sick stomach. Need advice

[LeanneSpain.]

I suffer with stomach pains/problems. The last few days iv been eating little and dosing insulin per what i eat. Today i cant stomach any food atal. Just about able to keep fluids down. Today iv only had water and flat normal 7up(not sugar free). My bloods are in target but iv not taken any insulin today iv read on sick days not to stop taking insulin though? Help im on novorapid

 

[urbanracer]

I suffer with stomach pains/problems. The last few days iv been eating little and dosing insulin per what i eat. Today i cant stomach any food atal. Just about able to keep fluids down. Today iv only had water and flat normal 7up(not sugar free). My bloods are in target but iv not taken any insulin today iv read on sick days not to stop taking insulin though? Help im on novorapid

Hi @LeanneSpain.

Firstly, please try to seek medical assistance if this has been going on for a few days now.

Illness can raise blood sugars - hence the advice to keep on going with the insulin.

Am I reading your post correctly? Your blood sugars are in range, without eating but still injecting?

 

[LeanneSpain.]

No im not injecting today. But with no food im drinking sips of ordinary 7up to keep sugars up.

 

[urbanracer]

No im not injecting today. But with no food im drinking sips of ordinary 7up to keep sugars up.

Can you get to a doctor?

 

[LeanneSpain.]

Can you get to a doctor?

Not until tomorrow

 

[Jaylee]

No im not injecting today. But with no food im drinking sips of ordinary 7up to keep sugars up.

Hi Leanne,

Have you been taking basal? (long acting insulin.)

 

[LeanneSpain.]

Hi Leanne,

Have you been taking basal? (long acting insulin.)

I have been the last few days yes. I take it at night though. Should i take it tonight or not?

 

[Jaylee]

I have been the last few days yes. I take it at night though. Should i take it tonight or not?

Blimey, yes... (As usual.) You maybe fasting through a bad stomach. But you need your Lantus. (Read one of your earlier posts to find out what meds prescribed.)
Keep testing though... & keep whatever hypo treatment works for your stomach handy!

 

[LeanneSpain.]

Blimey, yes... (As usual.) You maybe fasting through a bad stomach. But you need your Lantus. (Read one of your earlier posts to find out what meds prescribed.)
Keep testing though... & keep whatever hypo treatment works for your stomach handy!

Ok. I was going to take it anyway and monitor through the night too.
Blasted stomach. Waiting on more tests for my stomach to see the cause.

 

[Jaylee]

Ok. I was going to take it anyway and monitor through the night too.
Blasted stomach. Waiting on more tests for my stomach to see the cause.

Are you actually in Spain. (Looking at your username.)
I had a dodgy Paella once whilst on holiday in Spain.. (Bacteria in the rice? Or the prawns?) Gave me the worst couple of days going...
Mind you, I had It bad in India too..

You have my empathy.

 

[LeanneSpain.]

Are you actually in Spain. (Looking at your username.)
I had a dodgy Paella once whilst on holiday in Spain.. (Bacteria in the rice? Or the prawns?) Gave me the worst couple of days going...
Mind you, I had It bad in India too..

You have my empathy.

No my surname is Spain.
This stomach problem is going on for years. Was told it was IBS but doctor thinks it’s something else now.

 

[Jaylee]

No my surname is Spain.
This stomach problem is going on for years. Was told it was IBS but doctor thinks it’s something else now.

Ah, sorry about that..
Your problem needs investigating.
If your Doc is at a loss? You need referral to a specialist.

 

[LeanneSpain.]

Ah, sorry about that..
Your problem needs investigating.
If your Doc is at a loss? You need referral to a specialist.

Yes iv got appointment to see specialist,but its not till end December hopefully get some answers then

 

[TheBigNewt]

Yes iv got appointment to see specialist,but its not till end December hopefully get some answers then

I get the impression you gotta beat the bushes pretty hard to scare up a specialist around there. Hope you feel better by the end of December or sooner. And is it just me or does anyone else notice the females on this forum are quite lovely (like my 3 daughters) and the guys are like whoa!

 

[LeanneSpain.]

I get the impression you gotta beat the bushes pretty hard to scare up a specialist around there. Hope you feel better by the end of December or sooner. And is it just me or does anyone else notice the females on this forum are quite lovely (like my 3 daughters) and the guys are like whoa!

Thats such a lovely thing to say. But as yet iv not had a bad experience from the males,im pretty new here.

Doctors dont seem to like sending you to specialists but the doc probably sick of seeing my face now lol

 

[JoeT1]

I can't offer anything here other than a little bit of support and if you need to talk to anyone i'd be happy to listen.

One thing that was made abundantly clear to me by my DSN was to never ever not take my Basal insulin, no matter how sick or tired you are. Always try and keep it at a consistent time too. I'm only diagnosed about 6-7 weeks, but learning these things makes it a little easier.

 

[LeanneSpain.]

I can't offer anything here other than a little bit of support and if you need to talk to anyone i'd be happy to listen.

One thing that was made abundantly clear to me by my DSN was to never ever not take my Basal insulin, no matter how sick or tired you are. Always try and keep it at a consistent time too. I'm only diagnosed about 6-7 weeks, but learning these things makes it a little easier.

Im only diagnosed since April and insulin since June,so pretty new to it all myself. I will be taking my basal tonight and keep checking bloods through night.

 

[JoeT1]

Im only diagnosed since April and insulin since June,so pretty new to it all myself. I will be taking my basal tonight and keep checking bloods through night.

Sounds good. Try not to worry too much, as that will also not help things. I see you area also from Ireland. Hopefully you are getting the support you need from the health services. I am getting great support in Mayo from my diabetic team.

 

[LeanneSpain.]

Sounds good. Try not to worry too much, as that will also not help things. I see you area also from Ireland. Hopefully you are getting the support you need from the health services. I am getting great support in Mayo from my diabetic team.

I wasn’t getting great support to be fair. No help or info. But iv moved clinics and they are full of info and know what their doing. Im in offaly