Ketoacidosis

Thankfully not since diagnosis.

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I worked with a girl who was always in hospital with her diabetes during a night out due to lack of prep of what the night might bring. I always start with my normal tea and a full pint of milk before commencing at 7pm sharp especting a 2am finish during this time I may down around 15 bottles of strong lager. Many a time I become hypo mid evening to counter this I order a glass of orange with my lager also. I only carry glucose tabs and all money is spent on beer hence the 3 mile walk home and some night I have been low on carbs. I test when I get home and sometime like you if I have got things wrong or ill it maybe a test of 20+ but I inject fast acting as well as my nightime when I get home the walkorrun home usually works of any excess carbs. it is normal to feel ill with these high readings. I make a point of not testing on nights out as years ago I learnt reeadings are distorted and can drop very fast when alcohol is involved. In summary nights out with drink are trickly at the best of times but with care can easily be managed so you fit in with the crowd its all experience get to know your drinks and carb values.

Good Luck Next time you go out

Yeah simklar story but it was complete opposite with sugar levels. Was boozing with mates. Went to bed and work up outside with an ambulance on scene...blood sugar was 0.9. Scaryiest thing thats ever happened me.

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I had a very similar experience to yours, I went for a night out and ate and drank sensibly, I was only tipsy and actually only drunk water once we got to the club as it was cheaper! Once I got home I was fine, but when I woke up in the morning I was feeling very sick and by 11 or 12 I was being sick constantly. I had a nap and felt better for a while and my blood sugars were normal, however by the evening I was vomiting every few minutes and was hallucinating and nearly unconscious. I ended up in recus and in hospital for two nights, I was very upset as it seems like such a kick in the teeth when you look after yourself well but I have learned from the experience. Glad you're feeling better

A lot of people don't know that alcohol can lower blood sugar levels even though there is sugar in it. I had my first experience of DKA when I was 12 but not for drink related reasons. I have been in and out with DKA in my teenage years several times but now aged 22 I have been teetotal for 2 and a half years and haven't been in since x


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Ok Im new whats DKA ?
Can anyone tell me whats the best way to handle alcohol , if I go out the most I would drink would be 3 pints and a short or 2 ?