I'm puzzled about the way information is presented on TV programs regarding the use of insulin.
I've just seen yet another program where a person was slipping into a diabetic coma, and everybody rushed around to find her insulin pen, gave her a jab, and saved the day.
Now, unless I've completely misunderstood the whole blood sugar/insulin thing, the LAST thing she needs is insulin. What she needs is glucose. The coma is caused by the person's blood sugar being too LOW, and the addition of insulin will make it go LOWER, right?
On this occasion it was a police drama, but I've seen the same thing happening on medical dramas where they must surely have an expert medical advisor on hand.
Confused
Pat
I've just seen yet another program where a person was slipping into a diabetic coma, and everybody rushed around to find her insulin pen, gave her a jab, and saved the day.
Now, unless I've completely misunderstood the whole blood sugar/insulin thing, the LAST thing she needs is insulin. What she needs is glucose. The coma is caused by the person's blood sugar being too LOW, and the addition of insulin will make it go LOWER, right?
On this occasion it was a police drama, but I've seen the same thing happening on medical dramas where they must surely have an expert medical advisor on hand.
Confused
Pat