Guest guest Posted January 3, 2001 Report Share Posted January 3, 2001 Can someone please tell me what this is and what ketone strips are? thanks Signature Creations by PANDY8 Take A L@@k At My Group~ /group/SurroundedByAngels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2002 Report Share Posted June 13, 2002 Lee wrote: << I was hospitalized in February 1999 for 5 days in the ICU with DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis) - On IV of saline, potassium, and magnesium. Not insulin ... I could hardly breathe, like I couldn't get enough oxygen. And if I did anything, like walk across the room, I felt exhausted with heart beating heavily, and no muscle strength.When you are in DKA, you are seriously dehydrated. That's why they put you promptly on the IV of saline, then they add electrolytes. It is terribly life-threatening, and you do feel like you are dying. Maybe that's because you are. >> Truly you were dying, Lee. As the years go by, I am shocked over an over again by the incredible incompetence of doctors - at least regarding diabetes. You get into that stage where you are panting, and next you go into a coma, and that's The End. << DKA is VERY DIFFERENT from the Benign Dietary Ketosis state we get our bodies into to lose weight. >> Thanks for emphasizing that, . Many, many diabetics are led to believe that ketoacidosis is the same thing as benign dietary ketosis. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2002 Report Share Posted June 13, 2002 Lee wrote: << I was hospitalized in February 1999 for 5 days in the ICU with DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis) - On IV of saline, potassium, and magnesium. Not insulin ... I could hardly breathe, like I couldn't get enough oxygen. And if I did anything, like walk across the room, I felt exhausted with heart beating heavily, and no muscle strength.When you are in DKA, you are seriously dehydrated. That's why they put you promptly on the IV of saline, then they add electrolytes. It is terribly life-threatening, and you do feel like you are dying. Maybe that's because you are. >> Truly you were dying, Lee. As the years go by, I am shocked over an over again by the incredible incompetence of doctors - at least regarding diabetes. You get into that stage where you are panting, and next you go into a coma, and that's The End. << DKA is VERY DIFFERENT from the Benign Dietary Ketosis state we get our bodies into to lose weight. >> Thanks for emphasizing that, . Many, many diabetics are led to believe that ketoacidosis is the same thing as benign dietary ketosis. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Hello segue815@..., In reference to your comment: ð I learned that I have to take responsibility for my own ð life, body, and disease the hard way. YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!! and stand up to our dr's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Hello segue815@..., In reference to your comment: ð I learned that I have to take responsibility for my own ð life, body, and disease the hard way. YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!! and stand up to our dr's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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