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Diabetic nonsense

To be fair to the first aider they didn't know so fell back on what I would argue is a fairly safe option. High sugar, while pretty bad, is less likely to be immediately fatal (unless there are other conditions at play too) if they give you a sweetie.

If I were hypo and not making any sense but could still be coaxed to eat something I would rather that happened than risk them giving me a shot of insulin :shock:
 
Most first aid courses teach same thing. If you encounter someone who is not quite with it but manages to inform you they have diabetes or you see a medical alert tag, you should give glucose or a sugary drink. Reason being if you're hypo, it will work quick, if hyper, a bit more won't hurt. I've been on many courses and all teach the same thing.


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I heard another good one today, diabetics HAVE to wear socks!! I don't know where people get their ideas from!
 
I thought that one was rubbish too and carried on happily poddling about barefoot. - then I stepped on a nettle........ :(

Still run around barefoot, but now I look where I'm going! :)


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I've been told by any number of people that a diabetes nurse told them Digestive biscuits are fine, but not to have cream filled biscuits. McVitie's digestive 10.1carbs per biscit. McVitie's digestive creams 8.2carbs per biscuit ! [In my 2002 edition of Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible]
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PS I know the diference between 10.1 and 8.2 carbs probably isn't significant in its effect on Bg, but the cream biccie would act slower.
 
I work in a health shop and cannot advise in regards to anything 'diabetes' related but alwYs ask if there are any underlying illnesses/medications ect and I hear some crackers in my work!!

' I inject 4 times daily- I have serious diabetes'

'I had 1 type 2 in asking for dextrose tablets to cure her thirst, it's what's she's always taken!!!

And every time someone asks for diabetic sweet another bit of me crumbles inside


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I had a long conversation with a doorkeeper at the MEN Arena before a Pet Shop Boys concert. She would not allow me to take my own bottle of water in with me, despite me telling her I was diabetic and was worried about getting dehydrated. It turned out that it was OK to take water in, as long as it had been purchased from the venue. She said that if she made an exception for me, other audience members would wonder why they weren't allowed their own water.

The doorkeeper's parting shot was that I could have taken my water in, IF it was a sugar solution. Good grief!

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I haven't actually come against any of the type of stupidity documented in here...my work is very understanding, both my parents have type 2 as well, and the kids on my bus didn't have any silly questions either. I'm very worried that when I do get asked a dumb question I'm liable to smack someone....these stories have just made me speechless with disbelief
 
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