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Hello. I'm new to the forum and have joined because I'm worried about my T1 husband.
We've been married for ten years and I have been lucky that until Monday, I'd never seen him collapse or become unconscious - only ever low and a bit sweaty / shaky etc.
Regrettably on Monday my husband fainted from a sitting position in the kitchen and was unconscious for about 20-30 seconds. When he came round he displayed all the symptoms I've read about a hypo, confusion, heavy sweat, weak etc but I'm confused about something.
After a few sips of apple juice my husband was violently sick which has never happened before. Once he was comfortable we tested his levels which were actually 14. I remember thinking that he hadn't actually had much juice so I'm very confused.
Surely his levels wouldn't be high so soon after (what I've assumed to be) a hypo?
Or can it spike back up that quickly?
Could it maybe have been a heart attack?
Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated
X
We've been married for ten years and I have been lucky that until Monday, I'd never seen him collapse or become unconscious - only ever low and a bit sweaty / shaky etc.
Regrettably on Monday my husband fainted from a sitting position in the kitchen and was unconscious for about 20-30 seconds. When he came round he displayed all the symptoms I've read about a hypo, confusion, heavy sweat, weak etc but I'm confused about something.
After a few sips of apple juice my husband was violently sick which has never happened before. Once he was comfortable we tested his levels which were actually 14. I remember thinking that he hadn't actually had much juice so I'm very confused.
Surely his levels wouldn't be high so soon after (what I've assumed to be) a hypo?
Or can it spike back up that quickly?
Could it maybe have been a heart attack?
Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated
X