She is now in intensive care. The doctors are saying it is the worst case they have ever seen. Her blood sugar was 348 today, her blood pressure is through the roof. Yesterday morning they thought she'd had a stroke. She couldn't speak. She can't stop shaking. They have her on IV morphine, demerol and something else for pain, plus medication for nausea and she isn't even allowed a sip of water. This has been non-stop for three weeks now and I don't know how she is holding on. To add insult to injury, her granddaughter was born 2 days ago and she still hasn't seen her. From what the doctors have told us, diabetic stomach and gastroparesis are the same thing. The doctors were discussing whether to use a botulism treatment, but it on
ly lasts for 3 months.
I was doing research on liver and diabetes and came across an article on Diabetic Gastrophy, a neuromuscular dysfunction of the stomach similar to gastroparesis. Do a Google search on Diabetic Gastrophy, look for the link The Diabetic Stomach - Management Strategies for Clinicians and... read the article as it may pertain to your sister.
The treatment for ketoacidosis is to correct the high blood glucose level by giving more insulin, including extra fluid to prevent dehydration.
I don't know what you mean by "the pacemaker thing for the stomach?", can only assume it is a stomach pump to empty its contents caused by gastroparesis.
Have you talked with your sisters doctor/s? Or the lead nurse? They have first hand knowledge of your sisters test results and medical records and would know the next step/s in her treatment for recovery not anyone on a health forum. Hopefully someone with a nursing background will come along to provide further assistance.
My sister is going downhill rapidly. I don't know what to do for her. She has been hospitalized 4 or 5 times this month for diabetes related problems. She was diagnosed with gastroparesis earlier this month, and they admitted her to the hospital again last night, and now they are saying she has ketoacidosis, which, from what I understand, is rare with type II diabetes. Does anyone have any info as to the effectiveness of the pacemaker thing for the stomach? I am trying to gather as much info as I can for her. She is sick and scared and desperate and I am scared and desperate as well. Please someone tell me what your experience has been.