I was in dka a few days ago. Got treatment and was sent home in about 24 hours. I feel ok and numbers have been pretty good. My mouth and throat hurt really bad though. Most when I swallow. I am thinking this is just from throwing up the bile/acid. If anyone has any advice on getting this to go away or how to combat the uncomfortableness that would be great.
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They gave me protonics in the hospital, whatever that is. You might ask your doc if there is something similar. Stay hydrated though. I hope you getting to feeling better.
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I would try marshmallow root or slippery elm (you can get them at most health food stores). You just make a tea out of them and sip it slowly throughout the day. It will coat your throat and stomach and sooth the dryness. I use it whenever I have a sore throat or cold.
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Thank you for the suggestions. I will look into both of those.
Does an episode of DKA mess up your vision like the beginning the first time before you know its diabetes ? I couldn’t see right for months.
I am thinking antacids. does it feel like acid burn from throwing up or is it muscle soreness from the gagging ? Hope you are OK.
Just out of DKA. Throat is way sore. Even ears hurt so it feels like I’m getting strep or something. Tested negative for strep and Covid and flu in the hospital though. This is helpful to know that others have had the sore throat. I guess it’s just a result of the extreme dehydration on top of the acid from throwing up everything I possibly could. Slippery elm is indeed helping. Also hydrating and upping the electrolytes. Ugh - this really sucked. Learned a lot though!
Also - yes, my vision is way out of whack, much like on first diagnosis. I hope it resolves more quickly than months….
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When you have DKA, your BG is high and you may be dehydrated. Prolonged high BG changes the amount of glucose in, the pH of, and tbe amount of your saliva. That changes the balance of bacteria in your throat, promotes thrush. Test for strep may not detect thrush,
I had DKA 3 times in my 35 years of type1. The first time was at diagnosis. My vision was blurred and I was sick to my stomach and hungry at the same time. Dehydrated and my kidneys hurt. I had lost weight to looking a bit emacisted as I was already thin before.
Second time was years later on my first pump with no cgm and my set came out. I was busy at work and didn’t notice it till I felt sick and dizzy. I sat down and drank a lot of water and took a very large dose of insulin. I got sick to my stomach twice and after a couple of hours I was feeling better.
Third time was when I switched to injections from my pump and plum forgot to inject my long acting insulin. But it was mild and I caught it before I got too sick.
No one taking long acting insulin should really be getting DKA and even w an insulin pump, the cgm will catch it pretty fast. Pretty sure it’s been 20 years since I’ve had any DKA symptoms
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