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Grandson sensed hypo

Smithjoa

Smithjoa

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Good afternoon everyone
I would like to share my experience recently with my grandson who will be 3 years old in September and I wonder if anyone can relate to such. I was playing with his cars and trucks with him when he randomly asked "are you poorly Granny? “ I told him no I was okay when 10 minutes later I checked my glucose and I was having a hypo at 3.6. I am absolutely amazed at this! I have freestyle libre 2 and omnipod dash systems. I have been type 1 for 25 years.
 
Heya @Smithjoa

Sounds like you should be looking after your grandson more frequently - he would be an excellent diabuddy :)

I haven't had anyone sense me going low, but my husband and daughter can see when I go a bit grey/pale when going low and that can alert me to check.
 
My mum always knows when I’m either going high/low as my behaviour changes and I tend to get moodier which she picks up on but by that point I’ve usually realised myself that I am going low anyway.

My niece who lives with us definitely senses when I’m going low as she notices my behaviour changes and she acts differently around me when I’m going low which is quite funny to see.

It’s amazing how observant children can be!
 
Smithjoa said:
Good afternoon everyone
I would like to share my experience recently with my grandson who will be 3 years old in September and I wonder if anyone can relate to such. I was playing with his cars and trucks with him when he randomly asked "are you poorly Granny? “ I told him no I was okay when 10 minutes later I checked my glucose and I was having a hypo at 3.6. I am absolutely amazed at this! I have freestyle libre 2 and omnipod dash systems. I have been type 1 for 25 years.
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Easter Sunday 1987, when my daughter was 2yrs and 7 months, she (Also September birth!) noticed I was drifting off. She calmly went to get Easter eggs!
 
Smithjoa said:
Good afternoon everyone
I would like to share my experience recently with my grandson who will be 3 years old in September and I wonder if anyone can relate to such. I was playing with his cars and trucks with him when he randomly asked "are you poorly Granny? “ I told him no I was okay when 10 minutes later I checked my glucose and I was having a hypo at 3.6. I am absolutely amazed at this! I have freestyle libre 2 and omnipod dash systems. I have been type 1 for 25 years.
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Such a perceptive and caring grandchild, often rare qualities at his age.
 
Juicyj said:
Heya @Smithjoa

Sounds like you should be looking after your grandson more frequently - he would be an excellent diabuddy :)

I haven't had anyone sense me going low, but my husband and daughter can see when I go a bit grey/pale when going low and that can alert me to check.
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Yes I think you're right
 
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