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 Apr 26 2011, 02:31 AM
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Diabetical Pundit  Group: Moderator Posts: 2,390 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Colorado Member No.: 857 My Pump: mm 522  |
In preparation for a new job, I have to have a drug test done (pee in a bottle). For some reason, I thought it needed to be a fasting test.
I went down to the lab about 11:00 am, and had nothing to eat since dinner the previous nite. Well, I saw on my CGM that I dropped below 80, but for some reason, I didn't grab my jelly bellies. Evidently, I was very unresponsive, and the next thing I knew, there were about 6 paramedics and 2 cops in front of me. I was so stupid, when they asked me if I had diabetes, I couldn't even answer them. When they tested me, I was at 32. They started an IV drip of D-50 (very badly, I might add - my arm is horribly bruised), and by the time my BG got up to about 160, I was able to reason. I have been that low more times than I care to admit - my personal worst was 17, and I was able to treat that one by myself. I don't know what happened this time. They wouldn't let me drive, or even walk home (I live about a mile from the lab), so they took me home in an amubulance. I can hardly wait to see the bill - I currently have no insurance, so this is gonna be a killer. This was really embarrassing. I've only had the paramedics called on me a couple of times in my 26 years with diabetes - this one was the worst, though. The young paramedics (they all looked younger than my kids!) assured me on the way home that I was good - they said they have had far too many battles with diabetics who were combative. I am still at a loss to understand why I didn't pay attention to my CGM. Won't happen again (easy to say, now). Tom -------------------- Tom
Forum moderator LADA - dx'd 1985 at age 31 - treated as type 2 Insulin therapy in 1987 mm 522 since Aug. 2007, cgms since Nov. 2007 |
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Jan 22 2012, 05:51 AM
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Diabetical Pundit Group: Moderator Posts: 2,390 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Colorado Member No.: 857 My Pump: mm 522 |
I got a bill a few months ago for $300 for the ambulance ride. Although I'm working now, being unemployed for so long, I'm in a world of hurt, and a collection agency is threatening me. What a drag....it's been a tough year.
Tom -------------------- Tom
Forum moderator LADA - dx'd 1985 at age 31 - treated as type 2 Insulin therapy in 1987 mm 522 since Aug. 2007, cgms since Nov. 2007 |
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gigem99 Another ambulance ride Apr 26 2011, 02:31 AM
Mike G I too have been in the situation where I was unabl... Apr 26 2011, 02:53 PM Arlene S. In preparation for a new job, I have to have a dru... Apr 26 2011, 03:23 PM Liz Sorry you had to go through that, Tom! When I... Apr 26 2011, 04:31 PM Ricardo Hi Tom,
Sorry to hear of your experience.
The l... Apr 26 2011, 08:53 PM
gigem99 .... Perhaps you had a lot on your mind that day a... Apr 26 2011, 09:49 PM Liz Ricardo,
I think that's precisely what happen... Apr 26 2011, 10:01 PM calvic Wow that is pretty scary! I schedule all my f... Apr 26 2011, 09:38 PM GA Hiker As others have said, my fasting tests are always e... Apr 26 2011, 09:49 PM karen I'm sorry this happened to you, and I'm re... Apr 27 2011, 12:49 AM Linda B I am still at a loss to understand why I didn... Apr 27 2011, 12:33 PM lisac This is an interesting post for me to read. Last n... Apr 27 2011, 05:44 PM Peter B This is an interesting post for me to read. Last n... Apr 27 2011, 07:29 PM Linda B This is an interesting post for me to read. Last n... Apr 27 2011, 07:44 PM lisac Linda B, yes it was a correction, but at that poin... Apr 27 2011, 09:12 PM Liz I got a bill a few months ago for $300 for th... Jan 22 2012, 08:13 PM Suemalonas Hey Tom,
Remember me? I'm the biostats pe... Jan 24 2012, 02:26 AM gigem99 Hi Susan,
WELCOME BACK!!! It's g... Jan 24 2012, 02:38 AM Suemalonas Hi Susan,
WELCOME BACK!!! It's g... Jan 25 2012, 12:52 AM gigem99 ....And to say it proudly, I did accomplish two ve... Jan 25 2012, 04:17 AM |
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