Ketones advice

[Sharmc]

Hi folks
I have a quick question. I am type 2 from gestational diabetes, diet controlled for 10years. Went from 48 to 58 hbc started metaformin 1 tab daily. This was following a long period of high augers 9-17 daily with continued ketones and glucose in urine. Also bicarbonate bloods showing change, now getting tested weekly for past 4 week's. Feeling **** all time no change in blood sugars, ketones, bicarbonate bloods. GP not explaining results or changing meds. My ketones say fable and sugars 13-15 constant, any advice please?
Many thanks Sharon

 

[CherryAA]

Hi @Sharmc

welcome to the forum,
You say you were diet controlled for 10 years what were you eating then and what are you eating now ?

 

[azure]

Hi folks
I have a quick question. I am type 2 from gestational diabetes, diet controlled for 10years. Went from 48 to 58 hbc started metaformin 1 tab daily. This was following a long period of high augers 9-17 daily with continued ketones and glucose in urine. Also bicarbonate bloods showing change, now getting tested weekly for past 4 week's. Feeling **** all time no change in blood sugars, ketones, bicarbonate bloods. GP not explaining results or changing meds. My ketones say fable and sugars 13-15 constant, any advice please?
Many thanks Sharon

There are women here who were thought to have GD but actually had a slow-developing form of Type 1 tagging @Diakat

Can I ask if you're losing weight? Have you seen a consultant? Your sugars shoukdnt be that high. I can't see the point in monitoring you if nothing's done.

I'd be pushing for some expert input.

 

[Diakat]

Hi @Sharmc
As @azure says those numbers are not right.
Ask your gp for a consultant appointment as soon as possible.

 

[catapillar]

This was following a long period of high augers 9-17 daily with continued ketones and glucose in urine.

Well, yes. If your blood sugar is over about 11, you will have glucose in your urine. What method do you have for monitoring your ketones? Is it just a urine ketone test strip or do you have access to blood ketone test strips? What kind of level of ketones are you seeing when you are testing? Are you doing any kind of low carb diet that might be causing ketosis?

Also bicarbonate bloods showing change, now getting tested weekly for past 4 week's.

Are you having the bicarbonate levels in your blood tested for some other condition? How aware they showing change? Low bicarbonate levels can be caused by diabetic ketoacidosis.

My ketones say fable and sugars 13-15 constant, any advice please?

With high blood sugars and ketones present you should be alive to the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Any symptoms of DKA should be treated as an emergency. So a 999 call or an A&E visit.

Further information on DKA - http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetic-ketoacidosis.html

You should push for specialist input to have your treatment escalated. Clearly 1 metformin tablet a day isn't doing anything to control your blood sugars. So adjustments to your medication are required.

It is fairly unusual for type 2s to be ketonic due to high blood sugar. So with that in mind, it is worth ruling out a misdiagnosis as type 2 when you are in fact type 1 with a c-peptide and GAD test.

A referral to a consultant endocrinologist will get those tests pretty easily and the required medication review.

 

[Sharmc]

Hi folks
Thank you so very much for the support and advice. I will contact GP tomorrow morning and make appointment with him. I will also ask about blood results. Thank you so much, been in bed all day today feel really wiped out and sugars sitting at 11+.
Cheers Sharon

 

[Sharmc]

Hi
Sorry I di

Hi @Sharmc

welcome to the forum,
You say you were diet controlled for 10 years what were you eating then and what are you eating now ?

Hi
That's what is strange nothing still cooking all food from scratch. I have been feeling like this for months. I started metaformin over 3 weeks ago and no change. GP has contacted endocrine at hospital but no referral. Getting really fedup feeling so exhausted all the time. If anything I am not eating half the bad stuff I used too or even having any alcohol at all because I feel so exhausted.
Cheers

 

[Sharmc]

There are women here who were thought to have GD but actually had a slow-developing form of Type 1 tagging @Diakat

Can I ask if you're losing weight? Have you seen a consultant? Your sugars shoukdnt be that high. I can't see the point in monitoring you if nothing's done.

I'd be pushing for some expert input.

Hi
Thanks for response and advice. Not losing weight unfortunately. But ketones and bicarbonate bloods out of sink probably looking at check of bloods once to twice weekly now. GP not telling me anything. Getting a bit fed up now been on metaformin for 3 weeks nearly 4. Advised still having high sugars from mid day throughout. However last two days waking with 11 and rising through out day. Headaches and exhausting sleeping constant today and really sore chest.

Cheers

 

[azure]

Hi
Thanks for response and advice. Not losing weight unfortunately. But ketones and bicarbonate bloods out of sink probably looking at check of bloods once to twice weekly now. GP not telling me anything. Getting a bit fed up now been on metaformin for 3 weeks nearly 4. Advised still having high sugars from mid day throughout. However last two days waking with 11 and rising through out day. Headaches and exhausting sleeping constant today and really sore chest.

Cheers

If it was me, I'd phone and ask what was happening and what the plan was.

High sugars will be making you feel rough and can cause damage long term.

It's your health - ask for the answers you need. Be polite, but be firm.