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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 2244315" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>Hi [USER=522020]@ldne97[/USER] Although I no longer have to deal with hypos (after pancreas transplant) I had more than one where I fitted. The most memorable was about 20 years ago, therefore 13 years before I said goodbye to all this. I was downstairs sitting on a long bench parallel to the kitchen table and I disturbed both my wife and daughter who were upstairs. They came down to find me striking the table rapidly with my right arm, and my right foot, which was stretched out the length of the bench, was reacting similarly. The rest of me was inert and resting on the table, except my right cheek which had gone into spasms. I have had other hypos which have either caused total memory loss (including my father's name) or complete automatic pilot. Although they are never to be taken lightly, it worries me how much the media present them as "Thank God so-and-so was there to save this diabetic, who would otherwise have died". I must have had hundreds, literally, over a span of 54 years as a Type 1. This in no way lessens the effect it has, particularly on those trying to help, but I wanted to offer you some solace in what must have been a truly frightening experience. Your mum is fortunate to have you around. Keep up the good work!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 2244315, member: 388932"] Hi [USER=522020]@ldne97[/USER] Although I no longer have to deal with hypos (after pancreas transplant) I had more than one where I fitted. The most memorable was about 20 years ago, therefore 13 years before I said goodbye to all this. I was downstairs sitting on a long bench parallel to the kitchen table and I disturbed both my wife and daughter who were upstairs. They came down to find me striking the table rapidly with my right arm, and my right foot, which was stretched out the length of the bench, was reacting similarly. The rest of me was inert and resting on the table, except my right cheek which had gone into spasms. I have had other hypos which have either caused total memory loss (including my father's name) or complete automatic pilot. Although they are never to be taken lightly, it worries me how much the media present them as "Thank God so-and-so was there to save this diabetic, who would otherwise have died". I must have had hundreds, literally, over a span of 54 years as a Type 1. This in no way lessens the effect it has, particularly on those trying to help, but I wanted to offer you some solace in what must have been a truly frightening experience. Your mum is fortunate to have you around. Keep up the good work! [/QUOTE]
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