If you have ketones and are not vomiting, take at least one cup of liquid every hour. Specific instructions regarding vomiting are given in Table 3 . Drinking liquids is important to prevent dehydration. Thus, liquids are usually tried first. The person with moderate or large urine ketones should not exercise.
Exercise can further increase the ketones.
Take the card with you if you are out of town. It is easier to call your own doctor rather than to go to an emergency room and see a new doctor. You should keep Phenergan or other suppositories on hand in case of vomiting. Always check the blood sugar and urine ketones before calling. Have the number of your pharmacy available in case the doctor needs it.