Hi im recently diagnosed as type 2, last blood test was 52mmols but I have always noticed a sweet taste in my mouth now and again is this normal ?????
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Sweet taste in mouth
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Umm, I'm no expert but HOLY **** that is a very very high reading :/ God, what am I worried about mine for???!
I think a sweet taste or sweet smelling breath is a sign of DKA. I'd get to a hospital if I were you.
I think a sweet taste or sweet smelling breath is a sign of DKA. I'd get to a hospital if I were you.
My saliva tastes very sweet when my sugar is high. Even water tastes sweet!
Have you got ketostix to test your keystones?
Em x
Have you got ketostix to test your keystones?
Em x
Mr Happy said:
The pear drop smell is the keystones. I had that once although I wasn't aware of the smell. Was showing a lot of keystones. My bs was only 14. Hadn't eaten for a few days though. Cue 5 days in hospital trying to fix my blood!
Em x
Hi. If your last blood test with 52 mmol was an HBa1C that's 6.9% in old money and not too bad. I wouldn't expect ketones to be present at that relatively low blood sugar level but do check with Ketostix anyway. You normally only have Ketosis and the smell of ketones when you have very high blood sugar and a serious lack of insulin which causes the body to burn stored fat; a dangerous route to go down if it isn't treated promptly but I suspect you don't have that level of problem but check.
Thanks for the info will be seeing diabetic nurse this week so will ask about it. Thanks again.
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Yes my mmol was 52 last blood test but I have suspected fatty liver disease just had fresh blood test so waitin results.
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LittleWolf said:
Yes, they said it was 52 mmol which is equivalent to 6.9% under the old system, which is not a bad reading.
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Are you on Metformin? Some people report a persistant metalic taste when they first go on Metformin, but with me it was a persistant sweet/metalic taste. It wore off after a month or so.
Yes im on metformin 3 times daily now 500mg but ive noticed this sweet taste for more than 10 years on an off. Always thought I'd had to many brews. Always had 2 sugars but now im havin only half a spoon.
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Still confused. Is that 55mmol a HbA1c (or something) result?
Because if one tested their blood sugar and it was 55 as opposed to 4-10, they'd panic right?!
Wishing you all the best, OP xxx
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Because if one tested their blood sugar and it was 55 as opposed to 4-10, they'd panic right?!
Wishing you all the best, OP xxx
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That was the reading from last blood test not glucose reading sorry about mix up
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Oh right 0_o good lord I was so worried for you! Stay healthy for yourself and your loved ones
Well good luck ok? *hugs*
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Well good luck ok? *hugs*
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