Diagnosed 6th Feb 2014. Was thirsty for a 3-4 months before - up to the point where I could drink the whole 2L bottle of water in one go. Didn't eat much, because my stomach was always full of water
Lost about 15kg in total and had severe muscle problems in my legs. Started as normal pain in legs as if they were tired, then walking up the stairs was a problem, then couldn't run, then could barely walk - I would trip out of no-where (my legs would just give out) and couldn't get up on my own.
Went to the doc on Monday (3rd Feb) and on my way there I tripped in the middle of a pedestrian crossing and a car was coming in. Couldn't get up of course. Good thing my boyfriend was there, he picked me up and basically carried me to the other side
Doc diagnosed proximal myopathy (muscle weakness) in both legs and gave me tons of blood tests to do. Did the tests on Wed morning, got a call on Thursday that I have D, need to go to the hospital immediately, there's a nurse waiting for me (doc arranged it all). Asked to talk to my manager so I can go (didn't have to after all). Went to the hospital, saw a nurse within 10 minutes, got checked for ketones (0.6, so "a warning")
. If my ketones have been higher, they would have admitted me to the hospital straight away. My blood sugar on the test was 50mmol
Got told by the nurse to check the ketones until they "clear". Got 1.5 the next morning
Wasn't sure if I should go to work or A&E
Went to work and they were 0.3 in the evening