sickness bug

[chezpez]

Can someone give me advise please, I've started with nausea on thurs night just thought it was indigestion.. by Friday night tried to be sick and nearly passed out then had toilet issues!!
Felt better yesterday just stomach cramps, this morning more toilet issues but declining.. not ate much just plain toast and banana's.. feeling weak but better, I didnt check ketones throughtout this as level was well under 10 most of the time, but this morning i thought i better check as handbook said to check when ill - anyway its 0.3 is thats coz i've not eaten properly? coz glucose level has been ok?.. the handbook also says to check for ketones every 4 hours if unwell even if its under 1.5... i'm worried now as only got a couple of ketone blood strips in.. do you think i should get more tomorrow?? or i'm i worrying unnecessary? thanks

 

[Twitchy]

I'm not an expert on ketones, but I understand your body can produce them if you don't eat as well as if your levels are high, so that might be what you're seeing. I don't have the blood test ketone strips, but if I did the urine strips & got a + I'd adjust my quick acting if necessary & drink plenty of sugar free liquids, & maybe test again in a few hours if I still felt rough &/or my bg levels were high. If you're on the mend the strips are probably not urgent (although you might want some for over Christmas just in case, guess it depends how you feel?!)

Hope you're on the mend! Xx

 

[ukjohn]

Nothing to add to Twitchys wise words, just make sure you keep up the fluid intake to keep yourself hydrated. It may be worthwhile getting some more strips for over the holiday break. Hope you soon feel better.

John.

 

[chezpez]

Thanks .. i'm feeling much better thank goodness🙂

 

[Northerner]

Thanks .. i'm feeling much better thank goodness🙂

Glad to hear it 🙂

 

[Caroline]

I'm glad you are feeling better.

As type 2 I don't need to worry as much about ketones, but the advice given to me was try to eat a little in order to take medication, keep the fluids up (and if you are not eating sip something sugary from time to time) and if things get too bad seek medical help.

 

[chezpez]

I got rid of my sickness bug, but then got a heavy cold feels like flu though had jab.. just feeling a bit better to type this. I've never been so poorly before ,and having to cope with my sugar levels... this morning felt really off so checked blood ketones and they are 0.6.. ive put in 2 extra basal this morning and putting in 3 extra quick acting as welll as matching my carb ratio... ive never put so much insulin in before the whole thing is scary! i've only got one more blood ketone strip left, was gonna get some more a couple of days ago but was too poorly to get them from doc.. can you buy them at the chemist its the optium ones? when do i need to ask for medical advise to when it comes to ketones? coz everywhere is shut.. hence i'm asking the forum again!! thanks xx

 

[Northerner]

I got rid of my sickness bug, but then got a heavy cold feels like flu though had jab.. just feeling a bit better to type this. I've never been so poorly before ,and having to cope with my sugar levels... this morning felt really off so checked blood ketones and they are 0.6.. ive put in 2 extra basal this morning and putting in 3 extra quick acting as welll as matching my carb ratio... ive never put so much insulin in before the whole thing is scary! i've only got one more blood ketone strip left, was gonna get some more a couple of days ago but was too poorly to get them from doc.. can you buy them at the chemist its the optium ones? when do i need to ask for medical advise to when it comes to ketones? coz everywhere is shut.. hence i'm asking the forum again!! thanks xx

Sorry to hear you have replaced one illness with another It might be flu, I think that the jab only protects against the strain that is predicted to be the most common and you might have contracted a different strain.

According to the leaflet you need to seek medical advice if the ketones are at 1.5 or above and your BG is at 16.7 or above (very precise!). I think you should be able to buy them over the counter if you can show a prescription and then get reimbursed for the cost when you see your GP. I think they are about ?20 for 10.

Get well soon! 🙂

 

[chezpez]

Thanks Northerner,
Other half bought me ketone blood strips so at least i have them to hand now.. just checked ketones 0.3 now so feeling a lot better. Ive put so much extra quick acting insulin i waiting to come crashing down now! its like a continuous worry..I think i suddenly felt worse this morning coz i had toast and orange and it shot glucose up quickly.
Thank you so much for all your support xx

 

[Northerner]

Thanks Northerner,
Other half bought me ketone blood strips so at least i have them to hand now.. just checked ketones 0.3 now so feeling a lot better. Ive put so much extra quick acting insulin i waiting to come crashing down now! its like a continuous worry..I think i suddenly felt worse this morning coz i had toast and orange and it shot glucose up quickly.
Thank you so much for all your support xx

It's surprising how much extra insulin you often need when poorly - I have the same worries about crashing, but usually find that I've underestimated! Good to hear that the ketones are falling and that you're starting to feel better 🙂

 

[trophywench]

Sick Day rules Chez - see

http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141

 

[chezpez]

Thanks again for the advice, I been putting 3 corrections and matching my carb count. . Then 2 hours later testing glucose if still 11 been putting one correction in. . Anyway ketones now only 0.2 and I sure feel better. . Just have to keep testing for the crash yikes!