High BGs. High HbA1c and ketones

Due to the high bm readings , it's brilliant that you thought to check for ketones .
The fact that you have actually vomited , could be signs of you being led into dka , the best possible advice at the moment , as ketones been showing red aswell is to seek medical advice sooner than later !! .

Hi Eddie, agree with Cloe, get medical advice ASAP ref the ketones and symptons.

Longer term, I think you need to review your meds with your DSN/consultant, as the dosage and, most probably, the type of insulin you're on, as they're not doing the trick. M3 worked for me for a few years as a child, but then needed to take separate long acting and rapid acting insulins,

Hope you feel better soon.

Yeah that's what caught my eye was reading about your ketones , I read what your meter readings have said with ketones , but by the looks of things they may have gone up as you said previously the ketones sticks was showing red . It's good that you are feeling okayish , just keep an eye on theses ketones as they can cause havoc it's brilliant that you have got in to see your doctor , but remember if you really are starting to feel unwell do not wait , either emergency appointment and if you have to a & e .
And the good thing is with the doctor is as said above they can help you with your medication aswell .
In the mean time I've always been told when I've had ketones is to drink loads and loads of fluids to try and flush them out your system .
Good luck with the doctors , and keep well .

eddie1968 said:

Cheers Cloe...good advice. You Type 1s can share and care about us Type 2s lol

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Haha I think we all need to look out and care for each other lol , no matter what the type

Keep us updated on your doctors appointment , or whatever decision you feel you need to do .
Take care .

Eddie, some type 2's move onto basal/bolus to get their bg levels under control, it's a bit more flexible than a mixed insulin like Humulin M3 in that you can give correction doses at meal-times, might be worth asking your HCP's about a basal/bolus regime if your bg levels continue to be elevated.

Mate throwing up with ketones is a good reason to get to A&E. They will treat it and you'll feel 100% better
DKA will make you very sick and a T2 on insulin can get it

Ketones under 0.6 on a meter are ok . Over that and you should consider extra insulin, especially if you have high glucose readings. Your DN can recommend how much insulin you should take. >1.5 ketones is getting serious.

eddie1968 said:

Just to update you, ketones at 1.2, been told to monitor every time BG > 13.9 mmol/L. Feeling better and know if they go above 1.5 to seek urgent treatment and have adjusted insulin up at these times. Thanks all in this forum. What a nice bunch, aww lol

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Brilliant news that your gp has now seen you , and has given you some medical advice , which will help you .
Hopefully your ketones will now come down , now you have had you insulin adjusted . Just keep an eye on your ketones as your gp said . And act if they do not come down .

Good luck , all the best