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What Causes Extreme Body Pains And Vomiting In A Type II Diabetic Patient?

My husband is 54 and has type 2 diabetes. He is very active, in great shape and eats well. Today he has been in severe body pain with headaches. He has been sleeping all day and cannot eat. His sugar was 450 this afternoon (he often has high levels). What would be causing this extreme pain and vomiting?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I would suggest you get him to a hospital immediately
This could be the starting of diabetic ketoacidosis
While the condition is usually treatable,
ignoring it may be fatal

So i repeat, get to a hospital immediately
meanwhile give him as much water as he can consume without vomitting
check sugars regularly

check ABG and urine ketones as soon as possible


I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

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What Causes Extreme Body Pains And Vomiting In A Type II Diabetic Patient?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I would suggest you get him to a hospital immediately This could be the starting of diabetic ketoacidosis While the condition is usually treatable, ignoring it may be fatal So i repeat, get to a hospital immediately meanwhile give him as much water as he can consume without vomitting check sugars regularly check ABG and urine ketones as soon as possible I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)