I had a Fright

@RubyHawk (99367)

Atlanta, Georgia

April 10, 2017 9:35pm CST

I had a fright this morning at the breakfast table. My better half suddenly looked very tired and closed his eyes. I asked him if he was sleepy and he shook his head no. But he kept his eyes closed. I looked closer and saw he was wet in sweat. I turned on the air and asked if he wanted to lie down. He is diabetic and I suddenly understood. I ran and brought a banana and told him to eat it. He managed to eat the banana with me putting it in his mouth. He still kept his eyes closed so I dipped a spoonful of sugar and put that in his mouth. I was ready to call an ambulance but he opened his eyes and became more alert. I've heard of this happening to diabetes but it had never happened to my better half. I think it happened because he has adhered to his diet and hadn't decreased his insulin. It really scared me.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

11 Apr 17

I have had white outs, that is what I call it when my sugar gets to low, everything gets bright and then white, the last time my blood sugar was 57 and I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Its very scary. Call the doctor and tell them what happened, time to change his meds.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 17

It's quite dangerous too isn't it? IF you didn't do something to correct the issue?

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr 17

@RubyHawk It's a wonder the doctor didn't warn you about it.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

He recently went on a diet his dietitian gave him. He isn't eating as much starch. He needs to check his sugar more until he adjusts to his diet. He has already lost several pounds

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@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

11 Apr 17

I am a at diabetic also and keep rolls of life savers and other sugary candies on hand and if I fee shaky or sweaty I take just enough to bring my flood sugar up to 89

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

A good idea.His had never gotten too low before. It gets too high sometimes.I think increasing ng his insulin will prevent it happening again.

@KrauseHome (36445)

• United States

11 Apr 17

This is dangerous, and glad you were around. I know even when Blood sugars are higher it can be hard sometimes to stay awake etc. But it sounds like he needs to get into his Doctor or call them and let them know so they can decrease his insulin intake. If I were you I would be watching him a little more closely all the time and making sure he is eating a snack, etc in the mean time.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

Yes he recently went on a new diet prescribed by his doctor and dietitian. He's watching his insulin and taking a little less.

@LadyDuck (502190)

• Italy

11 Apr 17

I am glad you averted a more serous crisis, but I suggest to talk to his doctor.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

His dietician recently put him on a diabetic diet and he had taken too little insulin. He will check more often since this happened.

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

11 Apr 17

Wow, I am glad that you realized what was happening and how to react as well.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

It had never happened to him before so it took me a little while to catch on

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@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

11 Apr 17

Thank goodness he is okay now and you managed to help him. I think you need to talk to his doctor about this. I had this happen to my friend before she is diabetic and she went into a diabetic coma. It was very very scary.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

It is scary and diabetics die if they don't get help quickly.

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

12 Apr 17

@RubyHawk Yep, yep, I know. It is very scary

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Apr 17

@DesirousDreamer Yes, it's shocking.

@Shellyann36 (11383)

• United States

12 Apr 17

Diabetes is such a scary disease. So many of the women in my family have suffered from diabetes one way or another. I am so glad that your husband is alright. It is good to see you here. I believe I first met you over on Gather and then on Bubblews. I am now following you here.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

He's okay. I remember you from Bubblews. It's good to see you here. I'll follow you.

@LovingMyBabies (85923)

• Valdosta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

Oh my goodness that must have been so terrifying. I'm glad you knew what was happening and what to do. I hope he will be okay now.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

He's fine now. He has it under control.

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

11 Apr 17

I can understand how scared you must have been, I would have been too. I hope it doesn't happen again.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

I don't think it will happen again. He has a good handle on it since the big scare. He's checking more often.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Apr 17

That was scary. I'm glad things are better with him now.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

19 Apr 17

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

Thanks, I appreciate everyone's concern.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 17

That would be very scary. I'm glad you knew what to do to help.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 17

@RubyHawk It's hard to get a handle on how it all works. Normally you need to avoid sugar like the plague but if they have an 'episode' suddenly you need to spoon the sugar in.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

I knew diabetes sugar sometimes went too low but his never had before.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

@JudyEv You're right. Before his doctors put him on this diet he ate too much starch which turns into sugar. It's a big change for him but he will be healthier.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

11 Apr 17

That is great you noticed. I have a friend who is diabetic and sometimes this happens to her. Her family is very good at noticing.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

I had never needed to be concerned. He always checks carefully but the new diet threw him off. He will know how to adjust his insulin now.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Apr 17

That is really scary good thing you understood what was happening and helped him.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

12 Apr 17

@RubyHawk Yes for sure

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Apr 17

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

Yes everyone who has a diabetic in the house should know what to do.

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@josie_ (10033)

• Philippines

11 Apr 17

I hope the crisis have passed but you should make an appointment with your doctor.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

He's okay now but he will have to be careful since he's on his new diet.

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Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20363)

• Fairfield, Texas

11 Apr 17

Holy crap @RubyHawk that would have scared the hell out of me too. Geez I'm glad he's okay.

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Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20363)

• Fairfield, Texas

12 Apr 17

@RubyHawk You definitely did the right things.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

It scared me but I caught on quickly.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Apr 17

@nanette64 I knew what to do when I understood what was happening.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

17 Apr 17

Wow! Thank goodness that you knew what to do for him. I hope you mentioned this episode to his physician.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

18 Apr 17

@RubyHawk I would have no idea. Thank goodness he's ok.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

17 Apr 17

Oh yes. He's seen a couple of doctors since then. It was likely caused by steroids he was taking for bronchitis.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Apr 17

@DianneN Thanks,he's still having trouble from the steriods

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

13 Apr 17

My father was a diabetic and things like that happened often, unfortunately. Now I am diabetic and since I live alone, I try to be so careful. My doctor keeps a close eye on my numbers, too. Does your husband check his blood sugar daily?

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

13 Apr 17

@RubyHawk It scares me sometimes to realize that if something like that were to happen, no one would know about it. My smoke alarm went off the other night while I was cooking (I had the heat up a little too high) and no one even came knocking on my door to see if I was okay. Well, I guess that's a problem with living alone. So I'm as careful as I can be and just keep hoping for the best. I hope things are back to normal for your husband! He's so blessed to have you watching over him.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 Apr 17

@CRK109 I hope all will be well with you. Do be careful.My son lives alone and he's disabled. I worry about him being alone.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Apr 17

He does, usually three times a day. You must be careful. Sometimes you get groggy and don't understand what's happening. That's what happened to my better half.

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@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

11 Apr 17

Oh my goodness. Can't imagine how scary that was

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Apr 17

It was very scary until I understood what the problem was.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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11 Apr 17

That would be scary indeed. Perhaps he should still go for a check up?

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Apr 17

He has several doctors and sees them pretty often. In fact he's seeing his vascular doctor tomorrow.

@diosabella (4789)

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11 Apr 17

I hope he is okay now. That is really scary. Good thing you didn't lose your head.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 17

It took me a minute but I caught on quickly.

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@diosabella (4789)

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12 Apr 17

@RubyHawk We had never a diabetic in the family but I remember the dean of our college who is. She tends to space out get real pale when her sugar gets low. She often have chocolate bar inside her pocket.

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