Ok....So Why Did I Go To The E.R?

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So remember Tuesday when I was complaining that meat, well and most foods didn't look appetizing? I think there was a reason behind that. I slept fine Tuesday night Wednesday I tried to go about the day but I didn't feel good at all. I went and did the laundry and still hadn't eaten anything around 2 PM cause I had no appetite. I tried to eat a little something because my grandma thought I should try and I got sick everywhere ( I am sure you all know what I mean by that). I came home around 5 PM and just went to bed...I let my husband and son deal with themselves the rest of the evening - and I NEVER do that. Throughout that night I couldn't get comfortable, I kept waking up super thirsty and would have a drink of water. Every time I got up to do something though I was about of breath. Couldn't catch it. Was trying to fill up my cup with water, couldn't do that without having to go lie back down. At some point i did get up and had a few ice pops (they do have sugar) and that felt nice....but right after I went back to bed. Thursday -- Anyways, the next morning Thursday I woke up after 9 AM - was supposed to get Eli to school; the snow days were over....so he was called in late as absent. Right after that I had my husband call 911 - could barely walk, each step felt heavy. Also, I was very dizzy. -- so have you figured out what was going on yet?-- I had no clue! The ambulance came so fast, I didn't even have time to put on shoes....or a coat...but they rushed me to the hospital...got me all hooked up, swabbed my nose, I got a CT, etc.... By the way, it is NOT covid! What I did have was DKA - Diabetic Keto-acidosis. What is that? It is a very very serious condition where the body produces excess blood acids and occurs when there is not enough insulin in the body. I think type 1's might see this more often than type 2. I guess the first time they checked my blood sugar it was over 400. I have seen it there once or twice....but that number has been more rare. I learned that my new med the doctor started me on the last time I saw him (Farxiga) was part of the culprit...that medicine makes you pee out some of the extra sugar so it doesn't go through your blood stream. Anyways, back to the topic.... After they found out what it was, I wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything until the DKA was resolved. It was a slow process to resolve that....they had me on an insulin drop (not fun, I had blood sugar checked every hour, mostly) they also had me on a sugar water drip so my sugar wouldn't go too low...then I was on bags of potassium, magnesium and phosphorous. I was hooked up to so many machines. I was so weak I slept most of Thursday and Friday, except when they had to wake me up for a blood sugar check or something. Saturday I was feeling a lot better, doctor said the DKA had finally resolved but my potassium and other numbers needed a bit more work I think - but I could eat finally. I thought I would be on a clear liquid diet at first, but what do they bring a diabetic who just came off of DKA? A huge piece of lasagna!! I am sure it was healthier but still.... I just drank the drinks and ate the breadstick, I wasn't up to a lasagna. For dinner, they brought a pork chop, roasted potatoes, zuchinna and a slice of apple pie - I ate a big of the pork chop and most of the potatoes, and drank the drinks (milk and juice -and they are like a half a cup worth) Today was much better, I was unhooked from everything....and was told I could go home! He wanted me to stay another night because of my potassium needed a little extra...but asked if I could take them as a pill and he agreed. Today's food was better (not on my blood sugar though) - breakfast was an egg (or two?), a biscuit with reduced sugar grape jelly, milk, juice, and coffee. Then for lunch I got mashed potatoes, breaded pork and jello (should have been sugar free) - juice and milk - I only ate a few bites of the potatoes because I was full The ICU doctor thinks that I need to be on insulin fully now, and so now I need to see my regular doctor ASAP and see if he agrees. I never really wanted insulin, but I don't want to try a new med and have an issue like this ever again. Good thing is I can still do low carb with insulin...just need to figure out what my carb limit is and how much insulin to take, and stuff. Anyways - so that is why I have been MIA from here.....It's been a long journey (and embarrassing at times) Photo Via Pixabay