MarkHaZ123
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So last Thursday when working away I woke up in the night with D&V. This continued for a number of hours.
Throughout Thursday I couldn't get out of bed. Friday I felt no better but Saturday I felt better in the afternoon before waking up on Sunday to feel dreadful again.
I continued to get worse and the D&V started again. My vision was going strange I was do thirsty every 30 seconds but continuing to release fluids on the toilet.
My partner took me to Hospital where on first check my Ketones were 7. I'd never seen this this high before and was shocked whilst still really ill.
Onto a drip for the next 30 hours with them pushing food and drink at me.
Over a stone in weight lost in 4 days.
On review I just can't help thinking of how bad it could have been as I was saying il just ride it out at home as I believed I had D&V. My partner had non of it though. If I had just stayed at home and rode it out then how long would it of been before I collapsed unconscious.
Looking at things I know now I hadn't taken any insulin from Thursday to Sunday as I wasnt eating or drinking anything. This obviously doesn't help the situation at all. The last thing I wanted was to eat anything and the last thing I thought of was insulin when I was bed bound.
Now it's decision time as to if I go on a pump and iv also got to make sure my control is better which since Monday has been much better.
Just thought I'd share my story. First time and hopefully last time this happens to me. I don't think iv ever been so scared for my life. It definitely shows that no matter what as a type 1 we have to keep that insulin going.
Throughout Thursday I couldn't get out of bed. Friday I felt no better but Saturday I felt better in the afternoon before waking up on Sunday to feel dreadful again.
I continued to get worse and the D&V started again. My vision was going strange I was do thirsty every 30 seconds but continuing to release fluids on the toilet.
My partner took me to Hospital where on first check my Ketones were 7. I'd never seen this this high before and was shocked whilst still really ill.
Onto a drip for the next 30 hours with them pushing food and drink at me.
Over a stone in weight lost in 4 days.
On review I just can't help thinking of how bad it could have been as I was saying il just ride it out at home as I believed I had D&V. My partner had non of it though. If I had just stayed at home and rode it out then how long would it of been before I collapsed unconscious.
Looking at things I know now I hadn't taken any insulin from Thursday to Sunday as I wasnt eating or drinking anything. This obviously doesn't help the situation at all. The last thing I wanted was to eat anything and the last thing I thought of was insulin when I was bed bound.
Now it's decision time as to if I go on a pump and iv also got to make sure my control is better which since Monday has been much better.
Just thought I'd share my story. First time and hopefully last time this happens to me. I don't think iv ever been so scared for my life. It definitely shows that no matter what as a type 1 we have to keep that insulin going.