Advice ASAP

[LittleFragge]

I need some advice, I don't like causing a problem, I have been ill since monday with a very bad cold and being very chesty. My sugars are reading HI on the meter, I have large amounts of ketones in my urine and no matter how much insulin I have, I can't get it down. I have drunk so much, and had a few tummy pains but not constant. What advice would you give me?

 

[hale710]

Get to A&E pronto. This needs to be under control fast!

 

[angieG]

I agree, HI levels, keytones and stomach pains mean you are ill, get to A&E.

Best wishes
Angie

 

[LittleFragge]

I don't feel that ill tho, is that normal?

 

[hale710]

I don't know if it's normal or not, but this isn't something you want to muck around with

 

[angieG]

If you have keytones things can deteriorate quite quickly as many on here could tell you. What level are your keytones at, do you know?

Please call 111 if you don't want to go to A&E and ask their advice, but personally I would head off and get sorted rather than wait it out and maybe end up calling an ambulance and being admitted.

Please seek assistance, we are not medical folks on here and can't diagnose anything.

Angie

 

[donnellysdogs]

Yes that can be the case.. Still feeling ok but I really would advise either doubling up your correction bolus's or going to A&E... Trouble is we are now on weekend... Even if you are admitted you are unlikely to receive dedicated, good treatment.

Hi means you are so off the scale with your bg's that you need medical assistance....

Drink plenty of water.. And I would be doubling my correction boluses too!! And my basal injection...

 

[LittleFragge]

The ketones are are the furthest end +++, so I have took extra insulin, I am drinking lots anyway, I will monitor through the night, if symptoms get worse or its no better I will go to A and E, thank you for all your advice x

 

[mrman]

Seriously, if they hasn't come down after your correction within 2~3 hours, get to a and e. Hi levels with ketones can lead to a diabetic coma, get well soon.

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[mrman]

How are you doing this morning?

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[Daibell]

Hi. Yes, go to A&E quickly if no improvement. Meanwhile drinks lots of water and keep the carbs way down.

 

[Michelle995]

Hi LittleFragge,

Just hoping you are ok this morning and that you made it to A and E. Seriously, all of the symptoms you were showing meant you needed urgent treatment. Hope you managed to sort it out. :wave:

 

[angieG]

Any news yet?
Hope you are okay.

Angie

 

[LittleFragge]

Thank you for all your support and concern, I have managed to get my ketones down to one +, my sugars are staying in the 20's and I haven't really had any tummy pains, so I am still monitoring as I think I might be sorting it x

 

[hale710]

I'm glad the ketones have reduced, but you're not out of the woods yet. I would still suggest a trip to a&e as they've been present for some time now

 

[donnellysdogs]

If you still in your 20's despite doubling corrections and increasing basals then you are still way, way to high for a long while now.....

You need to get an emergency appt with somebody...

 

[LittleFragge]

Hi All, just to let you know, I ended up in A and E on.sunday, had an infection, ao went on a sliding scale, iv anyibiots etc, its all coming under control now. Thank you for all you advice and aupport x

 

[hale710]

I'm glad you're on the mend and decided a and e was best