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Originally Posted by Funnygrl  Pumps have occlusion alarms that go off if something is blocked. The biggest problem I've ever had is pulling a set out in my sleep. The highest I've woken up from that is 290. |
Good to know.
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Even if you wake up 600, it sucks, but if you know what to do, you should be able to avoid dka. |
Yes... although wouldn't that high be risking hyperosmolar coma?
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Contrary to popular belief, dka isn't just high bg + ketones. You need to actually change your body's pH and start messing up your bicarb too. That takes a fair amount of time. |
Ahhhh....
that is what I wanted to know. It seemed logical enough -- after all, it clearly took me a while to DKA when I was pre-DX and totally untreated. However, I don't know if I have progressed since then; i.e., I have no idea how quickly things would get ugly if I went without basal. I really don't care to test, either.
Thanks!
