[Diabetes-talk] glucagon

[Robert Shelton]

Hi Bridgit -- good question, but no, she's not gone physically, but
mentally. The first time it happened, I had no clue how to deal with it.
Since, I've gotten very good at picking up on when she's going low and
usually can head it off while she's still able to cooperate. Like you said,
it's been a while, and I'm supersticious about statements like that too. 
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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 9:13 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] glucagon

If she's "gone," isn't she unconscious? Just clarifying. If the paste works,
that's great, and I say continue that protocol.

I will say this about glucagon, when it's been given to me, I go super high
for a couple of hours, and obviously have to correct. So, just to provide
all info on the kits...

Bridgit

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Robert Shelton via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2015 11:11 AM
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Cc: Robert Shelton <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] glucagon

Hi. I'm the totally blind partner of a sighted diabetic. The first time
Linda went low, like out of her mind low, I didn't know for sure what had
happened, although I thought it was likely low BG. I'd seen her go low, but
never that bad. I tore through the kitchen looking for anything and found
absolutely nothing. Mind you, there were probably plenty of sugar sources,
but I couldn't find anything. I called the paramedics and decided I needed
to get serious about supporting my mate, and that's why I joined this list.

I've thought about trying to learn to administer glucagon, but Linda does
not seem to lose consciousness. If she ever were to do so, I figure it's
time to call 911. We do now stock the glucose paste that comes in tubes.
It's very effective, and in fact was what the paramedics administered. 

An easier solution is a nice cold ginger ale that I keep in the fridge. It
helps that Linda likes ginger ale and she associates it with coming out of a
low, so I don't have to fight her to drink it, at least not usually.

It doesn't happen that frequently, thank God, and I've gotten a lot better
at dealing with it. Still, it's really scary when the person you love is
just simply gone for a while.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Rachel Krieg via Diabetes-talk
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 5:54 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Rachel Krieg
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] glucagon

Hi, all.

 

My husband Jeremy's endo wanted my family since they live in the area to be
able to learn to administer glucagon in the event he went low. However, they
refused. As someone who is totally blind, with no light perception, is it
possible for me to administer it to him? I know the type she wanted him to
use you had to mix it, and that could be difficult for someone who has no
vision whatsoever. Usually, if he drops and I can't get anything into him, I
wind up calling the paramedics which in this town wind up being the fire
department, unless they deem it necessary to transport him to the hospital
in which case they send an ambulance.

Rachel and Lady the lovable lab

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