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Does Insulin Injection Without Sufficient Carbs In The System Cause Vomiting?
My husband has been diabetic for several years and now has NALC. We work everyday to level meds out and keep him healthy and functional. Is it possible that when his insulin pump does a bolus delivery and he has not had the carbs to support it that he would vomit what little he has in his stomach as his blood sugar is dropping?
Mon, 14 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In this scenario, it will develop symptoms of hypoglycemia as sweating or dizziness palpitations or vertigo.
Vomiting is not common feature of hypoglycemia but reason given by you is not true.
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Dr. Varinder Joshi
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In this scenario, it will develop symptoms of hypoglycemia as sweating or dizziness palpitations or vertigo.
Vomiting is not common feature of hypoglycemia but reason given by you is not true.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Usually if patient takes insulin and doesn't take sufficient carbs (carbohydrates) to support it then he will land into hypoglycemia (that is low blood sugar).
Vomiting in hypoglycemia is not common. Nausea is a condition wherein vomiting sensation and hunger is more common.
But, vomiting might occur more commonly in people with severe dyspepsia (acidity) along with diabetes.
Hence, strictly make sure he takes carbs and diabetic diet when he is using insulin pump to avoid hypoglycemic symptoms as these might cause a lot of morbidity in the patient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. N.R. Kumar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Usually if patient takes insulin and doesn't take sufficient carbs (carbohydrates) to support it then he will land into hypoglycemia (that is low blood sugar).
Vomiting in hypoglycemia is not common. Nausea is a condition wherein vomiting sensation and hunger is more common.
But, vomiting might occur more commonly in people with severe dyspepsia (acidity) along with diabetes.
Hence, strictly make sure he takes carbs and diabetic diet when he is using insulin pump to avoid hypoglycemic symptoms as these might cause a lot of morbidity in the patient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. N.R. Kumar
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