GIGI: time-1:59pm afternoon. I just had a scary incident-Arthur's sugar was 35 and I freaked out crying my heart out as to where I could not talk. I called 911 and they came and inserted insulin it got the sugar back up to 237. oh gigi this is so scary for me; he was sweating cold sweat and non-response SCARED ME SO BAD. I wish I had someone to run to during this time such as this, gigi-what do I do? I am scared Help for him and me.
Dear Donna, you did the best thing by calling 911.
Are you able to check his blood sugar throughout the day? Does he have a blood glucose monitor? It sounds like he may need to have it checked often during the day and perhaps at night, too.
Can you talk to his doctor about this? Does he have insulin to take at home? Does he have other diabetes medications to take to regulate his blood sugar?
When blood sugars get that low, a person will most likely go into a type of diabetic coma and it is very dangerous. So the key is to recognize symptoms of low blood sugar when it drops below 70, which is considered low. When caught at this point, giving him some form of sugar is needed, so be sure to have something to give him. His doctor can give you better recommendations than I can. So go by what the doctor says, for sure.
Also, you could check with the doctor or case worker to see if there is any sort of diabetic caregiver support group or crisis line where you speak with someone who can give accurate and helpful information to you.
Are you able to check his blood sugar throughout the day? Does he have a blood glucose monitor? It sounds like he may need to have it checked often during the day and perhaps at night, too.
Can you talk to his doctor about this? Does he have insulin to take at home? Does he have other diabetes medications to take to regulate his blood sugar?
When blood sugars get that low, a person will most likely go into a type of diabetic coma and it is very dangerous. So the key is to recognize symptoms of low blood sugar when it drops below 70, which is considered low. When caught at this point, giving him some form of sugar is needed, so be sure to have something to give him. His doctor can give you better recommendations than I can. So go by what the doctor says, for sure.
Also, you could check with the doctor or case worker to see if there is any sort of diabetic caregiver support group or crisis line where you speak with someone who can give accurate and helpful information to you.
I am glad you caught his low blood sugar.
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