[Diabetes-talk] my emergency

[Eileen Scrivani]

Glad to hear that you're felling a bit better this morning.  Good luck with 
your training.

Eileen
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From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:30 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] my emergency


> Well, it happened.
> The fire engines, paramedics and police all came to 1455 44th Avenue Place 
> last night.
> My sugars got so low, that I was unconscious.
> All I remember is it was like I was on a bad "trip" although I have never 
> used acid or LSD, I bet this is just like it.  I kept fighting trying to 
> overcome what was happening to me.
> I could see the AEROSMITH poster on my wall, and see the sheets on my bed, 
> but I just wasn't able to get on top of it. I didn't know what was 
> happening.
> Next thing I knew the paramedics were saying "Diane, we are going to ask 
> you some really silly questions now" and I saw several paramedics around 
> my bed.  They told me they had disconnected my pump and put glucose by iv 
> to get me going again.  I guess my sugars were 31.
> So after a night of checking my sugars every 2 hours along with my Mom by 
> my side, I feel pretty drained today.
> Just waiting for the neighbors to say "What happened?" as we live on a 
> small cul-de-sac.
> Anyway, was training to get started on the new Animas pump this morning, 
> but that will be put on hold for a little while.
> It scared the poop out of me, so just be real careful when counting your 
> carbs and taking your insulin! If you start to feel low, grab the juice!
> It's easy to mess up.
> Love all of you!
> Di
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