when to go to hospital with ketones?

[kristyn14]

Hi I am new to the forums I have type1 diabetes I have had it for 8 years nearly just wanted to ask if anybody has any advice on high blood sugars and ketones and when the best time is to go to hospital if I can't get it under control I had an infection last week but seems like my bloods and ketones don't want to settle down any1 able to help out I would appreciate it thanks.:-/

 

[noblehead]

Take aread of the following Kristyn:

http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141

 

[Dashing.]

Hi I am new to the forums I have type1 diabetes I have had it for 8 years nearly just wanted to ask if anybody has any advice on high blood sugars and ketones and when the best time is to go to hospital if I can't get it under control I had an infection last week but seems like my bloods and ketones don't want to settle down any1 able to help out I would appreciate it thanks.:-/

what are yours on at the moment? usually i'd ring mine if i had 1.5 or above =.=

 

[Dazza1984]

Hi I am new to the forums I have type1 diabetes I have had it for 8 years nearly just wanted to ask if anybody has any advice on high blood sugars and ketones and when the best time is to go to hospital if I can't get it under control I had an infection last week but seems like my bloods and ketones don't want to settle down any1 able to help out I would appreciate it thanks.:-/

If ur in doubt call 111 for advice. It is a brilliant service and the guidance is great.

 

[kristyn14]

Thank you I have it before but always been able to manage it before it got really bad this time round it just seems like it doest want to play ball just had some more insulin as bg is 29.0 and ketones in blood are currently at 1.5

 

[Dashing.]

Thank you I have it before but always been able to manage it before it got really bad this time round it just seems like it doest want to play ball just had some more insulin as bg is 29.0 and ketones in blood are currently at 1.5

drink plenty of water, and make sure to keep an eye every hour on your sugar x good luck

 

[kristyn14]

what are yours on at the moment? usually i'd ring mine if i had 1.5 or above =.=

Ketones are currently running at 1.2 I think and bg is running at 29.0 just don't no what to do for the best at the min

 

[Dazza1984]

Thank you I have it before but always been able to manage it before it got really bad this time round it just seems like it doest want to play ball just had some more insulin as bg is 29.0 and ketones in blood are currently at 1.5

Careful with just injecting more insulin. Too much and you can force a temp hypo; then ur liver reacts by dumping sugars into ur blood. Advice and monitoring ~each hour will help.

 

[Dashing.]

Ketones are currently running at 1.2 I think and bg is running at 29.0 just don't no what to do for the best at the min

just ring 111 for advice they will most likly tell you to come in so they can get your sugars down should be in there for 5 hours max good luck x

 

[kristyn14]

drink plenty of water, and make sure to keep an eye every hour on your sugar x good luck

Careful with just injecting more insulin. Too much and you can force a temp hypo; then ur liver reacts by dumping sugars into ur blood. Advice and monitoring ~each hour will help.

Thank you for that advice as silly as it sounds I never really thought of it that way I always got toldif you have high bg and ketones to get more insulin in

 

[kristyn14]

just ring 111 for advice they will most likly tell you to come in so they can get your sugars down should be in there for 5 hours max good luck x

Just hoping to get them down and as long as I don't start being sick all should be fine if that makes sense I will give it another hour see what they are likethen just have the thought of having to go to hospital thank you for your help x

 

[Dazza1984]

Thank you for that advice as silly as it sounds I never really thought of it that way I always got toldif you have high bg and ketones to get more insulin in

Well more insulin is kinda right but not too much. Also there is a delayed reaction to the insulin. Not like taking an inhaler etc. So you could inject 10iu and within the hour be en route to normal; but then an hr later have a hypo etc

 

[noblehead]

Thank you I have it before but always been able to manage it before it got really bad this time round it just seems like it doest want to play ball just had some more insulin as bg is 29.0 and ketones in blood are currently at 1.5

Follow the DAFNE Sick Day Rules, it's all there in the link I posted earlier.

 

[kristyn14]

Well more insulin is kinda right but not too much. Also there is a delayed reaction to the insulin. Not like taking an inhaler etc. So you could inject 10iu and within the hour be en route to normal; but then an hr later have a hypo etc

That is good advice this is the worst it's been in a while last time I had to go to hospital was nearly 5 years ago been off work for nearly 2 week which is killing me I feel perfectly fine