LET’S TALK DKA - A Podcast Series about Diabetic Ketoacedosis
Like many people with Diabetes, when I was diagnosed with T1D in 2005 I was hospitalized with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). At the time, I just knew I was really sick. I was dehydrated, nauseous and frequently urinating. But after my diagnosis, DKA was rarely discussed with my care team and only seemed to surface within the diabetes community when someone was sharing about a recent hospitalization. It seemed taboo and I sensed there were feelings of shame about discussing it openly. Yes, DKA is very serious, but we can do hard things if we set our mind to it.
In therapy, I’ve learned if we can label feelings and emotions with words, we can take away the power they hold over us. The episodes in this series are my effort to “tame” my own feelings and emotions about DKA by openly discussing it with experts and patients with lived experience in an effort to help you speak openly about DKA. The following 5 episodes are the result of this effort:
Episode 334 - What is DKA? Breaking down the basics with Dr. Eden Miller (LISTEN HERE)
Episode 335 - Euglycemic DKA and other hidden dangers with Dr. Eden Miller (LISTEN HERE)
Episode 336 - Strategies to Help Prevent and Treat DKA with Dr. Eden Miller (LISTEN HERE)
Episode 337 - DKA in Real Life: A Caregiver’s Perspective with Leigh Fickling (Listen Here)
Episode 338 - DKA in Real Life: It Can Happen to You with Danica Collins (aka Danica the Diabetic - Listen Here)
Sponsored: These episodes have been made possible by Abbott Diabetes Care. They are partnering with Diabetics Doing Things to drive greater awareness of ketones and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) – and to help explore the connection between the two.
Learn more: RisingKetones.com.
The views expressed should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for professional medical advice. Individual symptoms, situations and circumstances may vary.