Diabetic 1 abroad help....

Heya @HarrogateDave (welcome to the forum)

You're not alone, but you do have to act fast. She should have something made of sugar in her testing kit or easily to hand. Click the following link, have a quick read, and then find the sugary stuff:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/how-to/treat-a-hypo.html

Sorry for the double post - I wanted to get that link to you as fast as possible.

This forum has a Hypo Awareness Program which will definitely arm you with information that you can use in the future:

http://hypoglycemia.uk/#/

I'm very new to diabetes and I don't have Type 1, so I can't give any more advice than I have done except to say that the people on this forum are kind, generous, compassionate folk who share their experiences, knowledge and time freely and happily with its members. I'm confident someone will be along to give you a more coherent response than I've been able to.

I do hope your wife - and your nerves - are okay. Do post an update when you can.

Sock x

Just read your post from last night - what a worry. How are you both this morning, @HarrogateDave ?

Call for help if you are worried...call an ambulance

If she can swallow, feed her dextrose tablets, or glucojuice or whatever she uses to treat hypos and will take.

If she can't swallow, call an ambulance. If you have a hypostop gel type treatment (or syrup/honey) rub that on her gums or inner cheeks for bucal absorption of glucose. If you have glucagon inject that.

Treating a hypo isn't rocket science. Ingest carbs until sugar is over 4. Usually the rule is 10-15g of carbs and wait 10-15 minutes before testing again to see if those carbs have corrected the blood sugar. It should be fast acting carbs, so dextrose, glucose, fruit juice, because they should work within 10-15 minutes and you won't over treat the hypo.

The more difficult thing is working out what caused the hypo and how to stop it happening again. It might be the heat if you're on holiday. Or it might be the difficulty posed for carb counting when eating out led to an over estimation of the bolus required for a meal. Once you work out what might have caused it, you can learn from it.

HarrogateDave said:

I'm currently sat up in bed trying to get my mrs out of a hypo. I'm not scared of many things in life but my wife's hypo scare me beyond believe and even more so when stuck abroad like now. I feel so helpless and alone.

I seriously dont know what to do anymore. I will fight to the end for my mrs but this is killing us....

Any advice or support would be appreciated and this lonely and worrying time in Crete.

Thanks.

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How are things now, is your wife okay ?

Hi @HarrogateDave . How are you and your good lady this morning? I've a fair idea of how you must feel when your wife goes hypo, my wife is a nurse and she has experienced some quite scary hypos I've had and it has upset her.
Fundamentally a hypo caught early is relatively easy to treat and with a strong positive ally by your side most diabetics should be okay in time. Being prepared for a hypo is essential, know what method of treatment works best, have that treatment to hand at all times and especially for yourself stay calm and positive. ( difficult where loved ones are concerned).
If a hypo progresses to far, all hope isn't lost, but a different treatment may be required. Knowing how to treat a severe hypo may well benefit you and your wife. Failing that, as in your case, be prepared, know how to contact the emergency services, learn how to communicate that your wife is diabetic in the country you're visiting.
Excuse me if I'm wrong but your post suggests that hypos are a common occurrence, if this is true then you maybe fire fighting the problem as opposed to actually stopping the fire in the first place.
Diabetes is about confidence and control. A lot of people on the forum maybe able to help along with DSN and GP services back home. @catapillar as already given some great advice.
Try to determine the cause of hypos and things should be easier.
Apologies if I'm telling you stuff you already now.
Hope the rest of your holiday is hypo free and totally enjoyable.