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Hi guys I was just wondering how rare it is for a type 1 diabetic to not get any symptoms of dka even if not having control of their glucose levels
Welcome to the forums @Bladezy
Where you write not having control , what does this mean? How high are your glucose levels and how long do they stay high for?
From what I've read on the forums, DKA is more common amongst diabetics with sustained levels in the high 20mmols and above, although some may feel a bit lousy below this level but it depends on the individual.
Umm to be honest iv had type 1 diabeties for about 10 years now and Iv never been ill really, but I have have very poor control of my levels and regularly miss my injections. But my brother who is also type 1 will get very ill if he even misses once and would be going into dka within a few hours. I have no idea what my sugar levels are and I sometime don't take my insulin for a few days to a week
Hi guys I was just wondering how rare it is for a type 1 diabetic to not get any symptoms of dka even if not having control of their glucose levels
Your probably just used to being so high, just because you don't feel unwell when it says Hi does not mean you're fine.This happened to me all the time I have no idea I’m in dka. Go doctors and they telling me I need an ambulance it’s crazy I don’t feel unwell when my meter says HI
On the NHS site (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/) it says:Ketones have been as high as 5 but no feeling
In other words get yourself to a hospital ASAP!
- 3mmol/L or over means you have a very high risk of DKA and should get medical help immediately
@BeccyB what is a dexcom g6?
The Dexcom G6 is a CGM - Continuous Glucose Monitor. Basically, it is a device you wear to see your glucose level 24/7 without constant finger pricks. It's not available on the NHS but many people pay privately as it offers such valuable information and the main advantage is that it can alert you when your glucose is too low or too high. https://www.dexcom.com/en-GB/uk-dexcom-g6-cgm-system
I'm going to stress again to you the importance of trying to get your diabetes better controlled. You really need to look at why you are choosing to not give your insulin. I know when I was first told about the complications etc I was all "yeah but that won't happen to me" and "well I'll be really old by then and it won't matter" but believe me I'm regretting that attitude now. I'm 42 next week (depending on your age you may think that's really old but it definitely isn't!) and have had a ton of laser treatment on my eyes which has damaged my peripheral vision and night vision and means I can't drive. I'm currently having to have injections in my eyes every couple of months, I've had a couple of bleeds in my left eye and it could happen again at any point and the damage could be permanent. I'm terrified of going blind with half my life still to live
I also have neuropathy in my feet, not at a painful level yet but it's uncomfortable and leaves me at increased risk of damage leading to amputation. I also have a form of Autonomic Neuropathy which means my blood pressure doesn't automatically adjust itself properly and I am giddy and disorientated every time I stand up or get up from bending which doesn't sound too terrible but actually if you think about all the times you stand or bend to go to the loo/get food or drink/put your phone on charge/ fuss your pet/pick something up it's really not fun at all. PLEASE learn from my lesson and start trying
I try I just don't think about it alot of the time. I know that's a poor excuse, I don't really know what to say. I have seen those on TV, do you think it helps?
What else do you want them to do @Kevvb1 ? Do you have a diabetic team at the hospital you could talk to?Ye and I have been and all they do is dka protocol jab an artery line in and then constantly tell me this is my fault and then discharge me. It happened on Monday and my ketones were 2.3 by the end of the day they were gone