Dd age 20 in hospital
She is diabetic
I took her in Sunday as I found her in her room 'not right '
Had a shut door and as far as I knew she had returned to uni Friday
Is thought she was dka
Incoherent but able to walk
Admitted. Not as bad as admission for previous dka.
Main thing which seemed odd -unable to talk (but in expected range of dka symptoms)
Saw her this morning. Bm much lower (although admission bm 'only 19'
Still can't talk.
I raised it with staff on Hdu and told she doesn't want to talk as she's probably in pain
In wasn't buying that but...
Husband saw her around lunchtime and told they don't know what's wrong but uncertain it's diabetes related now.
Maybe see neuro tomorrow.
I saw her this evening.
She can comprehend mostly but definitely weaknesses on right hand (can't pick up fork but totally can with left and use it. Still can't talk. I asked nurse and questioned stroke. Told she's been assessed. Normal reflexes and no facial drop so stroke unlikely and if a tia wouldn't show on ct scan
MAY get referred tomorrow for another assessment but unlikely. Again told she CAN talk but doesn't want to. I said I KNOW she CAN'T talk.
While there she had a small fit
In told the nurse who saw the end part of it.
She has had food put out on tray that they don't realise she can't open or pick up and they repeatedly have said 'oh she's very quiet '
NO she can't talk!!
Also if you ask her a question(whether it should be a yes or no answer) she mainly nods or raises her eyebrows and smiles so they think all is well.