Ketoacidosis

When a diabetic remains in a state of increased blood sugar level or hyperglycemia for a long and does not take enough insulin to use it and the condition is ignored for a long ,then a biological process occurs in body to maintain the energy requirement of body, since the body is unable to use the sugar to get its energy needs, it starts to “steal” energy from the fats stored in the body, which produces too many ketones in the system and this condition is very dangerous, diabetic may go in to coma and require hospitalization. This condition can be fatal also. fortunately, this condition does not come suddenly. It prompts gradually –over several hours or days. So proper attention to the warning signs and symptoms can stop this serious problem to occur. Few common symptoms are as under-

• ◘ Extreme thirst
• ◘ Drowsiness, lethargy
• ◘ Sugar in urine
• ◘ Dry, hot skin
• ◘ Lack of appetite
• ◘ High levels of sugar and ketons in the the blood
• ◘ Fruity ,sweet or wine like odor on breath
• ◘ Heavy ,stressed breathing
• ◘ Eventual stupor or unconscious