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Had my most scary Hypo experience this weekend. I had been lying on the couch watching TV or something and must have dozed off. He wakes me telling me to get up and go to bed. Within a few seconds a sort of familiar feeling sweeps across me. Only I was feeling much weaker than normal. I can hardly move. Grab my meter from the coffee table and test (with some difficulty). 5...4...3...2...1.... LO - Now feeling confused. I had not felt this coming... What does LO mean??? Take out the little explanation guide I have in my meter pouch - 1.1mmol/l is the lowest the meter reads. I ask for juice, I am starving, and I want something more. He brings juice, energade, a chocolate. I feel as though I am passing out - not fainting, but slowly "fading away". I am not really sure how to explain it. I ask him if he remembers how the glucagon works (have never needed it, tell him to use it should I pass out), and to call the ambulance should I pass out. I drink, eat, and he then makes me a sandwich. By then I am feeling 100% better, but he insists that I finish the sandwich too. I do.

I never want to feel like that again.

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Posted by justme on Monday, 19 February 2007 at 17:23 |

That's no fun at all. I'm with you on not wanting to feel that way. I've had some lows that changed my whole perspective of low blood sugar. I hope your mind is at ease.

Posted by Blogger Sarah | 19 February 2007 at 21:32  

I've felt that fade - it's brutal. Scarier, somehow, than an adreneline filled panicky low.

Posted by Blogger Kassie | 20 February 2007 at 01:12  

Poor you! I know how those feel! Except that I always pass out, start shaking and wake up feeling naseuos from the glucagon. I am excited to hear that you are looking at the pump! Since I have been on the pump, I have not had ANY lows like that! The coolest thing about my pump (and maybe yours) is that it counts the active insulin still in your body. I used to always forget when exactly I did my last shot. That is why I had so many lows! Good luck...the pump is kind of scary at first. But it has saved me!!!

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 20 February 2007 at 01:15  

Just found your blog! Join the "hypo-club"! They tryly suck son't they?! Stop by my blog and you will hear of mine.....

Posted by Blogger Chrissie in Belgium | 28 February 2007 at 12:34  

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