When to Call a Doctor

Call a doctor if you notice a sudden or gradual increase in hunger, thirst, and urine output.
Call a doctor if you have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and an additional illness such as a cold or the flu causes blood sugar levels to go out of control. Do not take over-the-counter medications without first consulting your doctor.
Emergency: Call an ambulance if a person with diabetes loses consciousness. Inform the doctor or the rescue worker that the person has diabetes.
Emergency (in type 2 diabetes): Call an ambulance immediately if you develop symptoms of a hyperosmolar nonketotic state; these include extreme thirst, lethargy, weakness, and mental confusion.
Emergency (in type 1 diabetes): Call an ambulance immediately if you develop symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis; these include dry mouth, dry and flushed skin, sweet or fruity-smelling breath, labored breathing, vomiting, and abdominal pain, with or without excessive urination and extreme thirst.
Emergency (in type 1 diabetes): Call your doctor right away if urine tests detect the presence of ketones and the steps given by your doctor fail to control the problem.

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