Hi, I've only been a type 1 for two months and I woke up this morning feeling sick a x flu like symptoms, I forced myself to eat some cereal this morning and had some insulin before work. Then I got home had a small bowl of pasta with some insulin, but I feel terrible, so want to go to bed, but my blood is 4.2 and I still need to take my lantus insulin but a bit worried as can't eat as stomach cramps. Any help be great.
Hi
@Jonlennon, One thing your DSN should have done (and certainly now needs to do) is work out a 'sick days' plan with you, to cover this very situation. Please ring her as a matter of urgency (although you may not have contact details for after hours/weekends etc).
The general plan given me (and so not as professional advice or opinion for you) was for:
# drinking lots of fluids, flat lemonade (with sugar in it not the low cal safe for diabetic ones in this instance) or buying one the of powder or liquid forms of treatments for tummy upsets from the chemist - they contain some glucose and salts.
# keep taking insulin as the stress of the illness I was told counteracts the tendency for low BSLs - but this is only a general statement
# report not being able to pass any urine over a 12 hour period of time
# report any fever > 38.5 degrees C, blood in the vomit or passing of blood, symptoms lasting > 7 to 10 days
# report BSLs > 15 mmol/l with presence of ketones
Please see what your DSN or doctor says and best wishes with a quick recovery,
