diabetes and sepsis

merlin 2

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Im due to have surgery on monday is it common for diabetics to get sepsis and how would i know if i have it and what should i do
 
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The risk is higher the higher your blood sugars are. I have maintained non diabetic numbers since four months after diagnosis in May ‘17 and have two successful operations since then. The nurses will be doing regular checks post op to detect if anything is going wrong post surgery. All the best for Monday.
 

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Good luck with the op @merlin 2. Try not to worry about it because best. to keep your bloods steady. Like Rachox said they will be checking you regularly so all should be fine.
 
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Im due to have surgery on monday is it common for diabetics to get sepsis and how would i know if i have it and what should i do

Merlin, there has been a valuable campaign recently in the UK to raise awareness of sepsis. As others have said, if your blood sugars are a bit all over the place or running higher than desired, then the risk increases, so keeping your bloods in good shape is very important.

Whilst sepsis does occur, it is, by comparison to procedures carried out and the population still pretty rare - hence the need to make people aware of it's existance.

If at any time, whilst you are in hospital, or when at home recovering you develop fever like symptoms or are otherwise concerned about your well-being or safety, then ask the ward staff, or if at home, call 111 to ask for advice.

Good luck on Monday.
 

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The risk is higher the higher your blood sugars are. I have maintained non diabetic numbers since four months after diagnosis in May ‘17 and have two successful operations since then. The nurses will be doing regular checks post op to detect if anything is going wrong post surgery. All the best for Monday.
Thankyou so much
 
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merlin 2

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Merlin, there has been a valuable campaign recently in the UK to raise awareness of sepsis. As others have said, if your blood sugars are a bit all over the place or running higher than desired, then the risk increases, so keeping your bloods in good shape is very important.

Whilst sepsis does occur, it is, by comparison to procedures carried out and the population still pretty rare - hence the need to make people aware of it's existance.

If at any time, whilst you are in hospital, or when at home recovering you develop fever like symptoms or are otherwise concerned about your well-being or safety, then ask the ward staff, or if at home, call 111 to ask for advice.

Good luck on Monday.
Thankyou so much thats has eased my mind greatly
 
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Because you are diabetic, you will be tested at the hospital and if your levels are too high they will postpone the operation. Hospital doctors are well aware of the risk diabetics face when having an operation.

As for symptoms of sepsis. When a patient is having chemotherapy there is a very serious risk of sepsis because the chemo kills off the neutrophils in the white blood cells, which means they have little or no resistance to infection. Because of this they are given plenty of information on what to look out for. The first symptom is raised temperature, and if that is apparent they are advised to contact the unit immediately so they can have immediate anti-biotic treatment. The best way of keeping an eye on temperature is to have a reliable and good thermometer at home and do regular checks.
 

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All the best for your surgery!
I was running high figures in previous years but recovered very quickly from two spinal surgeries, two carpal tunnel and one ulna nerve surgeries. I also had eyelid surgery, both upper and lower lids without any complications.
Now i had ingrown toenail surgery and developed an infection although my glucose levels are very good.
 
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I am currently in hospital with sepsis.........nasty.......nearly got me for keeps if you know what I mean and if you are in anyway susceptible to it be it by high sugars or prior history they will not perform ANY invasive surgery other than to keep you alive!!!! They even refused to put a picc line in to take my IV antibiotics rather than repeat canualaes andd that is of very low level invasiveness.
They are also demanding that all infection has cleared my body for a month before taking me off of the anti-bees and cleaning up the damage caused to my right foot, rotator cuff and top 2 vertebrae of spine which have all suffered erosion due to the body's own acidic reaction to fight off sepsis.

Truth of the matter is that you are miles more likely to develop sepsis at home than in hospital.
 

merlin 2

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Because you are diabetic, you will be tested at the hospital and if your levels are too high they will postpone the operation. Hospital doctors are well aware of the risk diabetics face when having an operation.

As for symptoms of sepsis. When a patient is having chemotherapy there is a very serious risk of sepsis because the chemo kills off the neutrophils in the white blood cells, which means they have little or no resistance to infection. Because of this they are given plenty of information on what to look out for. The first symptom is raised temperature, and if that is apparent they are advised to contact the unit immediately so they can have immediate anti-biotic treatment. The best way of keeping an eye on temperature is to have a reliable and good thermometer at home and do regular checks.
Thanks so much very informative
 

merlin 2

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The risk is higher the higher your blood sugars are. I have maintained non diabetic numbers since four months after diagnosis in May ‘17 and have two successful operations since then. The nurses will be doing regular checks post op to detect if anything is going wrong post surgery. All the best for Monday.
Thankyou so much im glad i found this site
 

merlin 2

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Because you are diabetic, you will be tested at the hospital and if your levels are too high they will postpone the operation. Hospital doctors are well aware of the risk diabetics face when having an operation.

As for symptoms of sepsis. When a patient is having chemotherapy there is a very serious risk of sepsis because the chemo kills off the neutrophils in the white blood cells, which means they have little or no resistance to infection. Because of this they are given plenty of information on what to look out for. The first symptom is raised temperature, and if that is apparent they are advised to contact the unit immediately so they can have immediate anti-biotic treatment. The best way of keeping an eye on temperature is to have a reliable and good thermometer at home and do regular checks.
very good advice thankyou
 

merlin 2

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All the best for your surgery!
I was running high figures in previous years but recovered very quickly from two spinal surgeries, two carpal tunnel and one ulna nerve surgeries. I also had eyelid surgery, both upper and lower lids without any complications.
Now i had ingrown toenail surgery and developed an infection although my glucose levels are very good.
wow thankyou you have been through a lot
 

merlin 2

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All the best for your surgery!
I was running high figures in previous years but recovered very quickly from two spinal surgeries, two carpal tunnel and one ulna nerve surgeries. I also had eyelid surgery, both upper and lower lids without any complications.
Now i had ingrown toenail surgery and developed an infection although my glucose levels are very good.
omg you have been through it and thankyou
 

merlin 2

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I am currently in hospital with sepsis.........nasty.......nearly got me for keeps if you know what I mean and if you are in anyway susceptible to it be it by high sugars or prior history they will not perform ANY invasive surgery other than to keep you alive!!!! They even refused to put a picc line in to take my IV antibiotics rather than repeat canualaes andd that is of very low level invasiveness.
They are also demanding that all infection has cleared my body for a month before taking me off of the anti-bees and cleaning up the damage caused to my right foot, rotator cuff and top 2 vertebrae of spine which have all suffered erosion due to the body's own acidic reaction to fight off sepsis.

Truth of the matter is that you are miles more likely to develop sepsis at home than in hospital.
wow you certinly sound like your giving it a beating, Thanks for your help
 
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Hi @merlin 2, good luck with your operation, but try not to worry about what could happen and focus on getting better with a speedy and a healthy recovery :)

I know about sepsis and I recovered ( but I hadn't has an operation, but have been through two op's and no sepsis) also you will be monitored and looked after in hospital, so wishing you all the very best, take care.
 

merlin 2

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Hi @merlin 2, good luck with your operation, but try not to worry about what could happen and focus on getting better with a speedy and a healthy recovery :)

I know about sepsis and I recovered ( but I hadn't has an operation, but have been through two op's and no sepsis) also you will be monitored and looked after in hospital, so wishing you all the very best, take care.
Thankyou very much
 

merlin 2

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All the best for your surgery!
I was running high figures in previous years but recovered very quickly from two spinal surgeries, two carpal tunnel and one ulna nerve surgeries. I also had eyelid surgery, both upper and lower lids without any complications.
Now i had ingrown toenail surgery and developed an infection although my glucose levels are very good.
Gosh that a lot