In this eye-opening episode, we dive into a critical yet often overlooked complication of diabetes: Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EDKA). Despite having normal blood sugars, EDKA can still lead to life-threatening ketoacidosis, and it’s rarely discussed in the diabetes community. Join us as Belle Krueger, social media coordinator at Risely and creator of KruegersplusT1D, shares her personal experience with EDKA, the challenges she faced in getting diagnosed, and what both patients and healthcare providers need to understand about this hidden danger.
Quick Takeaways:
- Understanding what Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EDKA) is
- Tips for dealing with EDKA & a personal experience with it
- How to advocate for yourself in a hospital setting
- What both patients and healthcare providers need to understand about this hidden danger
- Signs & symptoms to watch out for
Timestamps:
- [00:00] Introduction and Bellé’s background living in a family with 6 diabetics
- 03:32] Start of the EDKA journey & personal experience
- [07:15] The challenges she faced in getting treatment
- [11:28] Comparing multiple experiences with EDKA
- [20:51] Bellé’s experience in seeking T1D care in the emergency room (you won’t believe what happened)
- [27:43] What both patients and healthcare providers need to understand about EDKA
- [30:35] Signs & symptoms of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Was this the first time you’d heard about EDKA? Help us spread the word about this life-threatening risk– share this episode with everyone & anyone you know in the T1D community and leave a review so more people can be educated and aware.
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop.
- Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.
- Tune into the Krueger’s first feature on the pod– Episode #24: The Krueger Sisters on Life in a Family with 6 T1D Siblings
- See more from Bellé & the fam: Click here
- Learn more about EDKA: Pub Med study
