On Feb 26, 9:17 pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> Ok, a little background. As many here may know, I am diabetic. Last week as I sat
> down to breakfast Thursday morning, I was stricken quite out of the blue with some
> pretty bad stomach cramps. Not the usual, abdominally located stuff, but up high,
> between the ribs. They continued intermittently all day and the next day. Friday we
> went to an early dinner with friends. I hadn't had any pain in several hours, and
> thought it had passed. Then during dinner they hit again with a new ferocity. By that
> night I was quite sick and unable to keep down anything at all. All the next day the
> same thing. By Sunday morning, I was able to keep down small sips of Sprite and
> water. Decided to try breakfast. Had a waffle, which I hate less than half of, and
> some tea. Felt a bit better so decided last evening to try dinner. Around the third
> bite, I had the distinct feeling I had been too ambitious. This morning, I lost last
> nights dinner. All day, stomach cramps and so much noise! Gurgling and such.
>
> I've never experienced anything quite like this. Nausea and throwing up, I'm quite
> familiar with. Spent 18 months (pregnancies) doing that all day, every day. This is
> somewhat different, with the high cramps and all the noise. Does this sound like food
> poisoning? Or a stomach virus? I'm trying to stay hydrated, and am keeping down
> liquids. Ate a small amount of macaroni noodles this afternoon, and so far they've
> stayed down too.
>
> Has anyone experienced anything like this? I am afraid to check my blood
> sugars...between sipping sprite and being unable to keep down the meds, I'm sure
> they're out of whack. I have an appointment Wednesday (the soonest they could get me
> in...apparently they've been bombarded with sick people the last couple weeks), but
> was hoping to find some form of relief before then....
>
> kimberly

Never thought about what a stomach bug would do when combined with
diabetes. Every recommendation I've ever heard is the brat diet, tea
and carbs. Is fasting out for diabetics? Sometimes, you have to
starve the darned virus for a day or so, sucking on ice cubes, or
sipping tea until things quiet down. What about electrolyte drinks?

If your doctor is anything like mine, they will schedule you for a day
or so past the usual lifetime of the illness, since there's really not
much they can do but offer sympathy and palliatives. Best advice is
to curl up in bed with a good book, and sleep as much as possible.
And keep a bucket with a lid by the bed, just in case....

maxine in ri