Ketones

[nessa1970]

2.8 ketones how to get it down please

 

[EllieM]

What's your glucose level? I'd say more insulin, but you don't want to go hypo.

 

[EllieM]

Here's a link to some sick day rules.

https://trend-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/A5_T1Illness_TREND_FINAL.pdf

You're getting close to needing an ambulance and/or medical help. Call your family doctor or try healthline (never personally tried it but that's the number google gives for NZ)

0800 611 116.

Good luck.

 

[nessa1970]

Here's a link to some sick day rules.

https://trend-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/A5_T1Illness_TREND_FINAL.pdf

You're getting close to needing an ambulance and/or medical help. Call your family doctor or try healthline (never personally tried it but that's the number google gives for NZ)

0800 611 116.

Good luck.

It’s 3.3 now that can’t be right but I’m going to have a shower my bs are 15

 

[EllieM]

Ring 111. You are officially at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis

Or at least ring the healthline. The sick day rules I linked to have instructions on insulin doses but you need to be very careful.

 

[KK123]

I agree with Ellie. Forget your shower and anything else, DKA can come on rapidly (within less than an hour I was told when I was on the verge of going into it), that's why they want you at the hospital so they can stick you on a drip and react immediately to keep you alive. I don't wish to sound overly dramatic and it may be that you are feeling quite well, don't be fooled by that, DKA involves a body that is shutting down and your ketone level & glucose level may well be telling you that. Get medical advice. x

 

[DCUKMod]

It’s 3.3 now that can’t be right but I’m going to have a shower my bs are 15

Nessa - please make contact with your emergency services. I appreciate you are not in UK, but I am sure you know the numbers.

It's time to act. High blood glucose, plus ketone is not a good mix, and has the potential to put you in real danger.

I'm not trying to alarm you, but, please act.

 

[kev-w]

It’s 3.3 now that can’t be right but I’m going to have a shower my bs are 15

That's high ma'am and you should call 111 now whilst taking a couple of u of fast acting insulin and staying hydrated.

 

[slikwipman]

It’s 3.3 now that can’t be right but I’m going to have a shower my bs are 15

Is your breathing ok? You must ring emergency services and take your meds to get those numbers down

 

[slikwipman]

Is your breathing ok? You must ring emergency services and take your meds to get those numbers down

 

[Juicyj]

That's high ma'am and you should call 111 now whilst taking a couple of u of fast acting insulin and staying hydrated.

Hi Kev - Nessa is in New Zealand so should try the number Ellie advised above.

Hope you're ok Nessa - how are you feeling in general ? Do you know why your levels are running high and have they been running high for a while ?

 

[kev-w]

Hi Kev - Nessa is in New Zealand so should try the number Ellie advised above.

Hope you're ok Nessa - how are you feeling in general ? Do you know why your levels are running high and have they been running high for a while ?

Sorry but I don't see your point, I suggested 111 as did Ellie before mentioning their national health line, the point was to ring for medical advice.

Cheers.

Edit, https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/healthline and as far as it goes 111 is their emergency number so would be appropriate to ring.

 

[LooperCat]

111 is overrun here, I assume it may be the same in NZ. With glucose and ketones that high @nessa1970 you need to present yourself to A&E as soon as you can for IV fluids and insulin.

 

[Juicyj]

Hi @kev-w

111 is the UK number, it's not an NZ helpline.

0800 611 116 is NZ, I was simply trying to clarify the correct number was called if required for Nessa.

 

[EllieM]

111 gets you emergency services in NZ. It shouldn't yet be overrun because we've as yet "only " got 39 cases and there's a small chance we'll keep it under control. (Heavy use of track and trace, known cases still linked to overseas arrivals.) But @nessa1970 could be a long way from a hospital, if she's rural.

Nessa, I hope you're feeling better this morning. Please get immediate help if your ketones are still high. Good luck.

 

[Mike d]

Nessa's no idiot ... she knows her NZ number like I know my (Australian) equivalent

 

[Deleted member 308541]

Nessa's no idiot ... she knows her NZ number like I know my (Australian) equivalent

That was one of the first questions I asked when I came to Australia fifty years ago, what's the emergency number...

 

[nessa1970]

Hi Kev - Nessa is in New Zealand so should try the number Ellie advised above.

Hope you're ok Nessa - how are you feeling in general ? Do you know why your levels are running high and have they been running high for a while ?

Hi
I got out of hospital today just been sleeping feel sick and heavy
Just tested and 1.2 like all I’ve done is sleep my pump is on
I’m tired so I’ll eat now then Bolus extra for food and drink a lot ok
Hope your well

 

[DCUKMod]

Hi
I got out of hospital today just been sleeping feel sick and heavy
Just tested and 1.2 like all I’ve done is sleep my pump is on
I’m tired so I’ll eat now then Bolus extra for food and drink a lot ok
Hope your well

I'm so pleased to see you've been cared for Nessa. Hopefully, you'll start perking up soon.