Can Diabetes Kill You?
Here's what you need to know about the life-threatening diabetes complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is one of the most serious complications of diabetes. Diabetic ketoacidosis can also be caused by illnesses, namely pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
“If someone has a modest amount of insulin but they are put under medical stress from an illness, then the body’s stress mechanisms are going to push the glucose levels higher,” says Dr. Bernstein, who is also past president of the American Diabetes Association.
Rarely, certain drugs can cause diabetic ketoacidosis in type 1 and type 2 diabetics.
In some cases, diabetic ketoacidosis might be the first sign you even have type 1 diabetes. Initial diabetic ketoacidosis signs are usually feeling excessively thirsty, having to urinate frequently, and having a dry mouth.
Later diabetic ketoacidosis symptoms include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, pain in your abdomen, trouble breathing, confusion or having a hard time concentrating, not wanting to eat, weakness, and a fruity smell on your breath.
“Someone who gets diabetic ketoacidosis starts to feel weak, they start to vomit, they urinate a lot, and start to breathe very, very fast,” says Dr. Zonszein.
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