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01/20/12 11:41 AM

"Can a type I go into DKA if they have not received any insulin via pump for more than 4-5 hrs even though their BS remains low to normal?"
Asked By: dkraft  
Category: Type 1

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01/23/12 06:22 PM

Is the pump malfunctioning, or is any insulin by injection being given. A lot more information is needed to evaluate this, but if blood sugars are stable there may be no danger at the moment. However, while stopping insulin from a pump it can progress to danger very quickly. You need to be closely monitored by your physician and check for ketones!
Answered By: susan sloane
Accreditations: B.S.,Rph.,C.D.E.,Nutritionist
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02/13/12 01:16 PM

If your BS remains low to normal I can't imagine that you would go into diabetic ketosis.
Answered By: icdogg
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