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I'm ill for 1st time and confused help.

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Bingaboo

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My 22 month daughter has been throwing up all night and since about 6am I've had awful diarrhoea even water going through me. At 08:30 my bg was 16.6 and ketones were 0.3 so took 5 units of novo rapid but no food as I just can't stomach it. At 10:30 my bg was still 16.6 and now it's 14.6 and my lunch novo rapid time. Is it ok to just take the novo rapid or do I need some of these emergency foods on my sick day sheet? So confused and I don't really want to call NHS 24?
 
Sorry you have a bug, not fun.
Here are the normal sick day rules.
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141
Personally, I'd like to emphasise that if your glucose levels return to 'normal' but you still have moderate+ ketones then sip some carb containing drink ie orange juice or coca cola (flat is supposed to be good), you will still need insulin to deal with the ketones but you don't want to have a hypo.
The important thing to remember is that you must continue basal insulin and you will need some rapid to reduce ketones.
If you develop high ketones, whatever the BG level then you must get medical help.
 
Awww I feel for you , not nice for you :problem:
And so close to christmas with a young toddler too .

Keep to the sick day rules as much as is possible for you .
Not easy I know - rest up and keep eye on both your BG levels and keytones .

Eat lite and plain things like scrambled egg or couple of crackers .
When you start to feel like a nibble again.

However, if you get/feel worse do use your NHS as it really is better to be safer
than sorry later.

Ask any questions you need or if unsure of things.
Hope you start to feel better 'SOON' ...
Cant be easy for you, with a young toddler to care for currently.

Love and thoughts .
Anna.
 
Hi

My hubby was told by a doctor a good few years ago to eat boiled rice and green bananas they help bind you plus you will be getting the carbs from the rice, even if you try a few mouthfuls its better than nothing.

Hope you feel better soon

tracey167
 
Thanks everyone. Been a horrible couple of days but my husband has been fantastic. Feeling much better BG back to normal and no ketones. Just had some toast so hopefully will be more human for tomorrow x
 
Great news Bingaboo... :thumbup:
Thanks for your update and hope you can really enjoy christmas now .

Merry Xmas to you and your family .
Anna.
 
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