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What Causes Vomiting?
Question: diabetic vomiting intermittently since 4am
unable to keep fluids down
Blood Sugar 124@6:24 pm
possibly alcoholic
vomiting not due to excessive drinking last several days
unwilling to go to urgent care
willing to see Md tomorrow
what to monitor overnight
unable to keep fluids down
Blood Sugar 124@6:24 pm
possibly alcoholic
vomiting not due to excessive drinking last several days
unwilling to go to urgent care
willing to see Md tomorrow
what to monitor overnight
Brief Answer:
Hello. Watch for dehydration and Ketones
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good day.
You should try to avoid dehydration and loss of electrolytes. If if you are unable to keep down large amount of fluids , then you should atleast try to sip of small amount of fluids frequently. Prefer fluids with electrolytes. Like oral rehydration solution (ORS). Try not to eat soilds now.
Do you have pantoprazole or Omeprazole or Rantidine at home? If so, you may take one of them now. Along with that, you may take an anti nausea/voiting pill called as Metoclopromide ( MAxalon or Reglan).
Are you type 1 or Type 2 diabetic ? Try to check blood sugar every 3-4 hours or so. If you have a urine strip, check urine ketones as well.
Another important thing is to monitor urine output. Observe for blood in vomitus.
If the urine output is low or if urine ketone positive, please do not delay going to hospital. If these are good and if you are able to keep down small portions of clear fluid or ORS down, you may go to see a doctor tomorrow.
Regards
Binu
Hello. Watch for dehydration and Ketones
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good day.
You should try to avoid dehydration and loss of electrolytes. If if you are unable to keep down large amount of fluids , then you should atleast try to sip of small amount of fluids frequently. Prefer fluids with electrolytes. Like oral rehydration solution (ORS). Try not to eat soilds now.
Do you have pantoprazole or Omeprazole or Rantidine at home? If so, you may take one of them now. Along with that, you may take an anti nausea/voiting pill called as Metoclopromide ( MAxalon or Reglan).
Are you type 1 or Type 2 diabetic ? Try to check blood sugar every 3-4 hours or so. If you have a urine strip, check urine ketones as well.
Another important thing is to monitor urine output. Observe for blood in vomitus.
If the urine output is low or if urine ketone positive, please do not delay going to hospital. If these are good and if you are able to keep down small portions of clear fluid or ORS down, you may go to see a doctor tomorrow.
Regards
Binu
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