Quote Originally Posted by jinx667 View Post
Generally we would have admitted you at least overnight to control the DKA. Illness is often what set that kind of thing off. Sounds like you picked up something viral, that will probably clear in a week or so.

I am a bit surprised they just let you walk out of there (it is always your choice, just seems they would have tried harder, then again I did not see your labs). The problem is that that the longer you are in that state (and the more often) you cause pretty intense damage to the kidneys and heart. Diabetes is also the leading cause of non-traumatic amputations here in the States.

Not meaning to lecture, but you really should consider letting them keep you next time to get it in line quicker.

Get to feeling better!

PS, I always imagined Mason's voice less Victoria Beckham and more John Cleese in drag....
I knew they were going to say about doing observations and fluids over night. they say it every time. Unfortunately, I cannot recall a hospital admission (of the many) where the hospital have taken proper care of me. I've been given blunt, bent needles before. They've seen my blood sugar drop because they messed up my insulin dosage and then they pump me full of sugary drinks and nothing else then look bewildered when my sugar level shoots through the roof.

I went on the week intensive course because I was at my wits end and needed a better way of dealing with it, and not having to rely so much on consultants telling me how and what to do unless I needed their advice. It was a trial course and it included the procedure for ketones. Obviously, if I was vomiting and my condition was getting out of hand I wouldn't have left the hospital. I've had laser surgery on my eyes, and various other issues, so I know the risks. Unfortunately, for reasons I will not go into, certain things get in the way. Life complicates things, and I know you shouldn't take your life for granted and I have to live with this condition, but there have been times where things took priority over myself and once out of a routine, personally, I find it really hard to get back into it.

I really think I'm getting the start of a cold, everybody in my house and my partners cousin (who he lives with) have had bad colds and I thought I'd escaped!!