Non-Diabetic DKA

At some point & time most Diabetics endure DKA (Diabetic Kitoacidosis) It usually occurs right before a person is dxd (diagnosed) with Diabetes. It is when your body cannot use glucose to level blood sugar & with no insulin there to assist. It is like the flu 3x as worse. Luckily. I have never endured it (knock on wood).

Do you know Non-diabetics also go through DKA? Yes, you read that right. Some even go through it multiple times. You really should call it NDKA (Non-Diabetics Don't Know Anything). I am going to break down this common issue & tell you how you can help your loved ones who have NDKA.

What is it & who does affect?

• It is the state in which a non-diabetic is introduced to Diabetes & cannot simply grasp it (Denial)
• This individual usually is close to someone who has recently been dxd with diabetes
• The individual can claim they know about Diabetes & give you "useful advice"

Symptoms:

• Headaches
• Depression
• Loss of sleep
• Eye strain
• Anxiety
• Shortness in temper
• Refusal to listen

How it can be prevented:

• Those who are like this need our patience & understanding.
• Try to educate them as much as possible
• If some you know are the type who claim to know more about Diabetes thwn you do, just walk away & nod in agreement
• When first dxd, along with loved ones, attend a Diabetes class to help ypu all better understand the disease. Go to more if needed
• Encourage the individual(s) to ask your endocrinologist questions on areas they don't understand

Treatment:

• Patience: Understand that they love you & are going through this with you & are trying to help you.
• Love: Love conquers all
• Faith: They will eventually start to grasp the concepts
• R&R: Take a trip, go bowling, something to take ypur minds off of what has happened
• Breath: You can overcome this!

Remember, Your Pancreas might be down & out, but you are still standing!