you might also try an over - the - counter urine testing kit . share share tweet link danielle carr - gomm , 71 , died during a weekend retreat run by hongchi xiao . but the man who ran the $ 1800 week - long course continues to elude police in australia as well as britain , where he was recently detained on suspicion of manslaughter over another death . share share tweet link hongchi xiao , the " healer " who treated the six - year - old boy . for some , these signs and symptoms may be the first indication of having diabetes . symptoms by mayo clinic staff diabetic ketoacidosis signs and symptoms often develop quickly , sometimes within 24 hours . contact your doctor immediately if : you 're vomiting and unable to tolerate food or liquid your blood sugar level is higher than your target range and does n't respond to home treatment your urine ketone level is moderate or high seek emergency care if : your blood sugar level is consistently higher than 300 milligrams per deciliter ( mg dl ) , or 16.7 millimoles per liter ( mmol l ) you have ketones in your urine and ca n't reach your doctor for advice you have multiple signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis — excessive thirst , frequent urination , nausea and vomiting , abdominal pain , shortness of breath , fruity - scented breath , confusion remember , untreated two sydney parents have been charged with the manslaughter of their diabetic six - year - old son , who died after attending a " self - healing " course where he was allegedly deprived of insulin and food . advertisement he was treating danielle carr - gomm , a 71 - year - old diabetic , when