UTI AND INFECTION diabetic person - #22654
What to di when i am a diabetic and i have infection in blood and has uti infection and has fever and hard to stand up because of jiggly knees. I am taking now an sambong releaf, cefixime as antibiotic, bigesic, and my maintenance is mebaal and sitagliptin, insulin ,pronervr and carvedilol
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Hello Beth Thanks for sharing your situation. Having diabetes with a blood infection (possibly sepsis), UTI, fever, and weakness in your legs is serious and needs close attention.
What You Should Do Right Now
1. Seek Medical Attention Immediately:
- Diabetes makes infections more dangerous and harder to control.
- Fever, weakness, and difficulty standing can be signs that the infection is spreading or your blood sugar is not well controlled.
- You may need IV antibiotics, fluids, and close monitoring in a hospital.
2. Monitor Your Blood Sugar Closely:
- Infections can cause your blood sugar to rise or fall unpredictably.
- Check your blood sugar often and follow your doctor’s advice about insulin and other diabetes medicines.
3. Hydrate Well:
- Drink plenty of water unless your doctor has told you to limit fluids.
4. Continue Your Prescribed Medicines:
- Take your antibiotics (cefixime) and other medicines as prescribed.
- Sambong releaf is a herbal medicine for the urinary tract, but it cannot replace antibiotics.
5. Watch for Warning Signs:
- If you develop confusion, chest pain, difficulty breathing, very low urine output, or your fever gets higher, go to the hospital immediately.
Why This Is Important
- Diabetics are at higher risk for severe infections and complications.
- Blood infection (sepsis) can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
- UTI can spread to the kidneys or bloodstream, especially if you feel very weak.
Next Steps
- Go to the nearest hospital or emergency room as soon as possible.
- Bring all your medicines and recent test results with you.
Thank you and get well soon
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