Type 2 diabetes and dka

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Avatar n tn Near complete deficiency of insulin and elevated levels of certain stress hormones combine to cause DKA. DKA is more common among Type I diabetics, but may also occur in Type II diabetics generally when physiologically stressed, such as during an infection. Patients with new, undiagnosed Type I diabetes frequently present to hospitals with DKA. DKA can also occur in a known diabetic who fails to take prescribed insulin.
Avatar f tn Yes. Someone with type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily and monitor and control their blood sugars very well if they are to stay alive and avoid complications of diabetes.
Avatar n tn I graduated from high school, college, have been happily married for over 3 years and have 2 amazing children with no complications from my diabetes. While diabetes has been a huge part of my life, I have tried not to let it define who I am as a person. I sincerely hope that he realizes that he needs to take care of himself soon for his own health and your piece of mind. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Avatar n tn There is no doctor on this board, John, only other diabetics. Heat can have very unpredictable effects on blood sugar. Do the diabetics in your company test regularly and have well managed blood sugars? Do they carry glucose tablets with them at all times in case of unexpected lows. Diabetes is very much a condition that needs awareness and self-management.
1436324 tn?1283698760 Welcome to the "club that nobody wants to join". For better or worse there are many people with Type 2 diabetes who ignore it completely and think it won't go away. Then there are people who manage it on a daily basis and successfully control their blood sugars. The ways to control type 2 diabetes is with change of diet (reduction of carbs), weight loss if necessary, exercise, and, if necessary, medication.
Avatar n tn Hi am a mother of a 9 year old son that was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in january of 2005. Since then he has been admitted to the hospital eighttimes for DKA. I keep wondering is there something that I have might have done to make my son keep having DKA. Can someone share some light on me with this?
Avatar n tn My husband has type 2 diabetes and refuses to get treatment. He also has hypertension, sleep apnea and you can feel his heart beat through his chest. Does anyone have a guess on what his life expectancy would be if I can't get him to the doctors.
Avatar n tn Our 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with type one diabetes approximately eight months ago. From time to time, she has stomach pains - most frequently in the evening before bedtime. Her blood sugar levels at that time vary but are usually in the 100 to 175 range. She is not constipated nor does she have gas. Any thoughts or inpu would be helpfult. Is this common?
Avatar n tn You must still be reeling in shock, and my heart goes out to you. I am not a doctor, but am a long-time type 1 myself. and am a mother. I feel for your pain. It appears from what you write that you did not know that your daughter was diabetic, and that this episode was a real surprise. Unfortunately, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is frequently mistaken for flu, and this is one reason why it is so dangerous.
Avatar n tn I have type 2 and every time i have my period my blood sugars spike to over 300 not sur what you can do but just to get her more active and to eat less. good luck!
Avatar n tn Hi am a mother of a 9 year old son that was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in january of 2005. Since then he has been admitted to the hospital eighttimes for DKA. I keep wondering is there something that I have might have done to make my son keep having DKA. Can someone share some light on me with this?
Avatar m tn I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. I was recently hospitalized for DKA, the 1st time after having Type 1 for 27 years, and understand how fortunate I am. I have been home from the hospital for 1 week and plan to return to work Monday. It has taken a lot of time and insulin adjustments to get to where I am now. I'm sorry that I cannot answer for what happened to your friend. Again, I am so sorry. It sounds like a lot was going on - esp.
Avatar n tn He is about 60 lbs which is about right for his height and age. No one in the family has type 1 or 2 diabetes. It is still a mystery to all of us.
Avatar n tn Running out of insulin is very dangerous for someone who is insulin dependent. Running very high numbers for a period of time can cause you to go into DKA. It's not as common in type 2's as type 1's but it can happen. There is nothing you can use that substitutes for insulin. Can you borrow money from someone? Perhaps your doctor has some he can provide or your pharmacy will give you credit? Is there a free clinic that can help you?
Avatar f tn My daugther has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 7. She was under control until she got to her teen years. She did not want the pump, but refuses to take care of herself. As her teen years progressed things just got worse and worse. She's 18 now, and has been dka in the hospital 12 times in a year, as a matter of fact she's in the hosptial now. On top of that she is type 1 bipolar. We've had her in counseling, but she refuses to stick with it.
Avatar n tn If your skin is sweet fruity smelling and you have full-blown, uncorrected diabetes it can lead to ketoacidosis [DKA], the body has little or no insulin. DKA if left untreated can lead to diabetic coma or death. If your levels are within acceptable ranges you need to get blood work performed as there are a number of disorders which can cause a fruity/sweet smell on the skin.
Avatar n tn I am kind of in the same boat. Somewhere between type 1 and type 2, but no antibodies. Low insulin requirements. Low c-peptide. Probably I am what they call LADA, which is slow adult age onset type 1. Anyway, I think the most important thing is not the type of diabetes we have, but how well we manage it. I also eat very low carb, and this results in great management and good numbers, with relatively little insulin.
Avatar m tn What you need to find out right away is which type of diabetes you have, type 1 or type 2. They are quite different. Some people think type 1 is for kids and type 2 is for grownups but that is not the case. If you are, in fact, type 1 the metformin is going to do you no good. A couple questions: How old are you? Are you thin, normal or overweight? Do you have any other autoimmune conditions such as thyroid?
Avatar n tn Hey, So I have type I diabetes, and I like to drink. I do it fairly often, and in moderation. Sometimes, I like to get wasted like everybody else. and I keep water bottles with me to stay hydrated and my glucometer and Insulin to use as needed and im fine. try having a drink instead of taking mind-altering drugs.
Avatar f tn My usually happy and healthy 11 year old daughter the past 2 weeks has been very sick. It started out like the stomach flu, she threw up and was tired a lot. After a few days she started getting extremely thirsty all the time and urinating very frequently. She's also noticeably lost weight yet it seems like she's eating more.
Avatar n tn Actually, in Type 1 diabetics, sugar in urine can occur at diagnosis. Many Type 1's are admitted to hospital in DKA from consistently high blood sugars. DKA can happen to Type 2's as well but is much less common. Symptoms of DKA include flu like symptoms and vomiting.
Avatar f tn I wanted to add that though there is a lot to learn at first and a lot of changes, diabetes is a manageable condition. So no, not screwed. Just in need of changes.
1242273 tn?1269552203 You might indeed be something called LADA/1.5 which is slow onset Type 1. I was misdiagnosed as Type 2 myself and did fine on oral meds for a little over a year when my numbers started to climb. The test to determine type is the GAD antibody test, (Type 1 is antibody positive, Type 2 is not) very few regular doctors know about it, you probably need to see an endocrinologist. Also the c-peptide test will help in this diagnosis by showing how much insulin your body is making.
Avatar n tn s gonna be like that untill someone extraordinary finds a way to completely fix type 2. Type 1 will never be fixed, but one day we may understand why it happens and will be preventable. For now it's either drastically lowering the consumption of carbs, or the drugs. There's no inbetween.