Hi all,
Just an update from my original post.
Sadly, my mum passed away yesterday.
The treat for DKA is fluids, as u may know, her heart couldn’t cope with all the fluids and flooded her lungs, known as a flash pulmonary oedema (fluid in lungs), she also suffered a ‘silent’ heart attack, (Silent being common with Diabetic patients) she didn’t feel it but I noticed the change in her colour and breathing and informed the medics.
She fought through the night on Saturday, did a complete 180, which was great to see but suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at 12:30 yesterday.
To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement. This was not a thought in my mind. I understood she was very sick but hoped she would make a complete recovery.
I’m so glad I contacted her GP practice on Friday night and got her the proper treatment she needed.
Thank-you for all your advice and hug all your loved ones, you just never know what’s around the corner.
Kind Regards,
Carrie