Diabetic Emergency Blood Sugar 21.4 Ketones In Urine Freaked Out Ran Home

[gordie1]

Hi I went to see out of hours tonight as I had back pain and excessive urination and I thought I had kidney stone but she checked urine and she told me it had ketones in it I am type 2 diabetic on metformin 3 times a day but not being taking it all that regularly and today I had 5 bars of chocolate she checked my blood sugars and it was 21.4 she was horrified when I told her I had eaten 5 bars of chocolate today she tried to get me to go into a ward but I had a major panic attack and they agreed I could go home but not to take any sugar and take my metformin 3 times a day and see GP on monday I have never had a reading as high as 21 or ketones I am so freaked out I thought if you had ketones in your urine it meant you would die how can I get my sugar back to normal Im really freaked out I am no way eating sugar again and Im going to take my metformin regular she didnt think I was going to die over the next few days she almost laughed when I suggested it but is 21 really bad are there people worse

[NOX]

Calm down my daughter is 14 and type 1. When she was diagnosed she had blood sugar of 24 and high ketones. You won't die. Take your tablets sensibly, go to the Dr and don't cram your face full of sugars and carbs.

[bednobs]

Unless you are really really stupid (which you don't appear to be) i can't understand how you can expect to have good diabetic control when you don't take the medication regularly and eat loads of sugary food. I also can't understand how if you are worriec you are going to die, or that 21 is rreally really dangerous, you wouldn't be admitted to get control.

[Sparkles62]

OH is diabetic, you dont need to give up sugar completly, just be sensible, take your metformin, and test regular. a few pices of choc every now and then wont do you any harm...5 bars a day WILL as you have just found out. X

[Iluvspikey]

First off CALM DOWN. I can't give you any info about your condition, but I know this much if there had been any chance of you dying, they would have told you - eg if you go home there is a danger of you falling into a dibetic coma, or words to that effect. Right you now know not to do something as stupid as to eat 5 bars of chocolate again and to stick to taking your medication.

I suggest you google type 2 diabetes and read up on your condition. Good lucK

[Buenchico]

Read carefully, following all of the links at the top of the page (Symptoms, Causes, etc):
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Then relax, follow all of the advice given to you by the professional you've already consulted and start enjoying life again. That does NOT mean that you can't enjoy some chocolate occasionally but it DOES mean that you ought to follow good advice, such as this:
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Healthy_lifestyle/Eating_Well/

Chris

[NOX]

My daughter carb counts and she can eat within reason what she wishes, but you can't just gung ho at it, you need to be sensible.

[slinky.kate]

just tested mine and its 14.9 thats good for me,i am on 3 differant types of tablets,before i was away up to 17/28.i am type 2 as well

[boxtops]

I think on his later posts and the ones he started today, gordie's starting to get the message.

[mallyh]

my hubby just read this he's a type 2 and was horrified about the 5 bars of chocolate take your meds as told and stop eating high in sugar foods

[Baldric]

See later post

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1212829.html