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<blockquote data-quote="Hertfordshiremum" data-source="post: 2418409" data-attributes="member: 507802"><p>Hi </p><p></p><p>Stomach pain is a sign of ketones and DKA. Please look up DKA, as a Type 1 who has been in hospital with this please do everything not to let it get to that stage. </p><p>This is on google</p><p></p><p><strong>‘Abdominal pain</strong> is a frequent <strong>DKA</strong> manifestation (present in 40-75% of the cases) and its prevalence increases as arterial pH and serum bicarbonate levels decline. Furthermore, <strong>abdominal</strong> rebound tenderness, suggesting the presence of an acute <strong>abdomen</strong>, affects 12% of <strong>DKA</strong> patients with <strong>abdominal pain</strong> [4].’</p><p></p><p>Has she been sick at all? Also a sign. I am told if my BG is 13 or over I have to check for ketones and take insulin immediately to avoid DKA, I know other diabetics could probably spike to 13 without any adverse effects but as a type 1 prone to DKA things can escalate to very serious quickly with me. If some of her readings are 15-16 you really need a ketone meter to be checking. Strips that you dip in urine are better than nothing but not as accurate as a ketone meter. Make sure you tell the doctor or 111 about the stomach pain. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn’t wait, I know you have been to the hospital and doctor often, but this needs to be taken seriously. Insist on a prescription for a ketone meter today or a nurse at the doctors surgery often have a couple in their office in my experience </p><p></p><p>I hope she gets seen quickly best wishes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hertfordshiremum, post: 2418409, member: 507802"] Hi Stomach pain is a sign of ketones and DKA. Please look up DKA, as a Type 1 who has been in hospital with this please do everything not to let it get to that stage. This is on google [B]‘Abdominal pain[/B] is a frequent [B]DKA[/B] manifestation (present in 40-75% of the cases) and its prevalence increases as arterial pH and serum bicarbonate levels decline. Furthermore, [B]abdominal[/B] rebound tenderness, suggesting the presence of an acute [B]abdomen[/B], affects 12% of [B]DKA[/B] patients with [B]abdominal pain[/B] [4].’ Has she been sick at all? Also a sign. I am told if my BG is 13 or over I have to check for ketones and take insulin immediately to avoid DKA, I know other diabetics could probably spike to 13 without any adverse effects but as a type 1 prone to DKA things can escalate to very serious quickly with me. If some of her readings are 15-16 you really need a ketone meter to be checking. Strips that you dip in urine are better than nothing but not as accurate as a ketone meter. Make sure you tell the doctor or 111 about the stomach pain. I wouldn’t wait, I know you have been to the hospital and doctor often, but this needs to be taken seriously. Insist on a prescription for a ketone meter today or a nurse at the doctors surgery often have a couple in their office in my experience I hope she gets seen quickly best wishes [/QUOTE]
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