Re: Arrested for drunk in charge when actually Hyperglycaemi
Now there's a night you won't forget in a hurry, Cailesmark!
Sorry you found yourself in this situation. I haven't been arrested before, but I have been in a situation where I felt that my diabetes was not well handled by others. About a year ago I had my bag snatched from me while waiting for a taxi after a night out. Initially I was upset at losing y brand new bag but then remembered that all my stuff - insulin, BM, stuff for treating hypos etc - was in that bag.
My friend was with me and we both walked to the police station to make a statement. My friend's purse had been in my bag so we were both without any money. I explained to the police officers that I was diabetic and had nothing on me and was worried my sugars were dropping. I asked for a lift home as I had no cash and lived five miles away. I was refused as they did not believe I was in need. It was an awful situation to be in and I did get very stressed about it at the time, which did not help my sugar levels at all! I had to walk to a friends house about three miles away in the end. By the time I got there my sugars were quite low and I felt awful. Looking back I could have done a number of things differently but you don't always think rationally when a) you have had a couple of drinks and b) when you're stressed.
Having said all this, I have found the police to be incredibly helpful at other times. I think, like any profession, you can receive good or bad treatment so I certainly won't judge the entire police force based on one incident.
As for your situation, I do think your diabetes should have been taken more seriously. If your sugars were that high then they should have been acted on more quickly. However, you did forget to take your meter etc when you went out so the police are not the only ones at fault here.
While I understand you being frustrated an angry even at the treatment you received, it's not going to change the fact that you were drink in charge of a vehicle. You know that you shouldn't have put the keys in the ignition etc, but that's really not the issue here.
The important thing is that you are ok now. Going forwards, don't leave your meter in the car! if this happens again, I would inject if you feel your sugars are high and you are vomitting. as for your treatment while on custody, you could try complaining but, in fairness, they did seek medical help for your sugars, although they did take their time about it. Might be worth a go though, not that it will change what happened to you.
As for drinking, I am type 1 and I do enjoy a glass of wine or three every now and again. Drinking can play havoc with my sugar levels and does sometimes mean that I am less able to spot a hypo or a hyper. I can't say it stops me though! I just know I have to be careful when I am out and make sure my friends know what to look out for etc.
Anyway, I am going to stop waffling now. I hope you get things sorted and good luck with the license etc.
Take care,
Em
Ps excuse the typos. Small keys, big thumbs and moving train = bad combination!
Now there's a night you won't forget in a hurry, Cailesmark!
Sorry you found yourself in this situation. I haven't been arrested before, but I have been in a situation where I felt that my diabetes was not well handled by others. About a year ago I had my bag snatched from me while waiting for a taxi after a night out. Initially I was upset at losing y brand new bag but then remembered that all my stuff - insulin, BM, stuff for treating hypos etc - was in that bag.
My friend was with me and we both walked to the police station to make a statement. My friend's purse had been in my bag so we were both without any money. I explained to the police officers that I was diabetic and had nothing on me and was worried my sugars were dropping. I asked for a lift home as I had no cash and lived five miles away. I was refused as they did not believe I was in need. It was an awful situation to be in and I did get very stressed about it at the time, which did not help my sugar levels at all! I had to walk to a friends house about three miles away in the end. By the time I got there my sugars were quite low and I felt awful. Looking back I could have done a number of things differently but you don't always think rationally when a) you have had a couple of drinks and b) when you're stressed.
Having said all this, I have found the police to be incredibly helpful at other times. I think, like any profession, you can receive good or bad treatment so I certainly won't judge the entire police force based on one incident.
As for your situation, I do think your diabetes should have been taken more seriously. If your sugars were that high then they should have been acted on more quickly. However, you did forget to take your meter etc when you went out so the police are not the only ones at fault here.
While I understand you being frustrated an angry even at the treatment you received, it's not going to change the fact that you were drink in charge of a vehicle. You know that you shouldn't have put the keys in the ignition etc, but that's really not the issue here.
The important thing is that you are ok now. Going forwards, don't leave your meter in the car! if this happens again, I would inject if you feel your sugars are high and you are vomitting. as for your treatment while on custody, you could try complaining but, in fairness, they did seek medical help for your sugars, although they did take their time about it. Might be worth a go though, not that it will change what happened to you.
As for drinking, I am type 1 and I do enjoy a glass of wine or three every now and again. Drinking can play havoc with my sugar levels and does sometimes mean that I am less able to spot a hypo or a hyper. I can't say it stops me though! I just know I have to be careful when I am out and make sure my friends know what to look out for etc.
Anyway, I am going to stop waffling now. I hope you get things sorted and good luck with the license etc.
Take care,
Em
Ps excuse the typos. Small keys, big thumbs and moving train = bad combination!