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<blockquote data-quote="Robert_D" data-source="post: 2258799" data-attributes="member: 438009"><p>I had mitigated by what I believed was good practice but tell my fiancee when she was told I only had a 50/50 chance about theories 3 days after being admitted in to hospital..</p><p>The fact in my case was that I didn't have a cough, just very fatigued. She called the ambulance and I didn't want to go to ER because of the wait. Was on 94% Oxygen level that night. The next day she secretly went to the pharmacy to get them to request an Ambulance where they tested my oxygen levels again and they had dropped to 92% They called my doctor who instructed I should go straight to hospital but I said no and my fiancee said to the Paramedics "Ask him to walk to the toilet" 14 feet away and I couldn't without assistance (and that was with no previous history of any mobility issues at all!)</p><p> The rest is history but if not for her I would've of waited another day and probably my recovery would have been non existent.</p><p>Those are the facts no mater how well controlled, no matter how well controlled weight,The Immune system is overloaded Fact.. Raised Blood sugar levels hamper a diabetics immune response to the virus which causes inflammation in the lungs causing the oxygen levels to drop-Fact. It simply overwhelms you on all fronts at the same time and the body can't in some cases cope if not treated quickly to reduce inflammation raised BG etc Fact</p><p></p><p>Did my previous well control help in my speedy discharge and adaptability to recover better than most when home? No doubt but on its own it wasn't enough and I was lucky because I had a good woman behind me who saved me (and the excellent NHS staff in the ICU here in the UK too)</p><p></p><p>In conclusion, Test, Test, Test. BG levels, Ketones, Temperature, Oxygen levels with an Oximeter , and react quickly. Don't wait just because you just feel fatigued or don't have a cough. but are well controlled is my recommendation</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert_D, post: 2258799, member: 438009"] I had mitigated by what I believed was good practice but tell my fiancee when she was told I only had a 50/50 chance about theories 3 days after being admitted in to hospital.. The fact in my case was that I didn't have a cough, just very fatigued. She called the ambulance and I didn't want to go to ER because of the wait. Was on 94% Oxygen level that night. The next day she secretly went to the pharmacy to get them to request an Ambulance where they tested my oxygen levels again and they had dropped to 92% They called my doctor who instructed I should go straight to hospital but I said no and my fiancee said to the Paramedics "Ask him to walk to the toilet" 14 feet away and I couldn't without assistance (and that was with no previous history of any mobility issues at all!) The rest is history but if not for her I would've of waited another day and probably my recovery would have been non existent. Those are the facts no mater how well controlled, no matter how well controlled weight,The Immune system is overloaded Fact.. Raised Blood sugar levels hamper a diabetics immune response to the virus which causes inflammation in the lungs causing the oxygen levels to drop-Fact. It simply overwhelms you on all fronts at the same time and the body can't in some cases cope if not treated quickly to reduce inflammation raised BG etc Fact Did my previous well control help in my speedy discharge and adaptability to recover better than most when home? No doubt but on its own it wasn't enough and I was lucky because I had a good woman behind me who saved me (and the excellent NHS staff in the ICU here in the UK too) In conclusion, Test, Test, Test. BG levels, Ketones, Temperature, Oxygen levels with an Oximeter , and react quickly. Don't wait just because you just feel fatigued or don't have a cough. but are well controlled is my recommendation [/QUOTE]
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