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What Causes Sudden Vomiting In A Diabetic?

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Question : I am diabetic and my blood count is 195 and I just threw up
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (-4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Possible emergency

Detailed Answer:
Vomiting is one of the signs of a complication of diabetes called DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis). It is typically associated with nausea, shortness of breath and abdominal pain.
The blood glucose counts are typically above 250 but sometimes it can occur with lower numbers too.

I see yours is 195. You must contact your healthcare provider for further guidance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Sudden Vomiting In A Diabetic?

Brief Answer: Possible emergency Detailed Answer: Vomiting is one of the signs of a complication of diabetes called DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis). It is typically associated with nausea, shortness of breath and abdominal pain. The blood glucose counts are typically above 250 but sometimes it can occur with lower numbers too. I see yours is 195. You must contact your healthcare provider for further guidance.