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<blockquote data-quote="Bic" data-source="post: 2370241" data-attributes="member: 215944"><p>I definitely agree with Jollymon: <u><strong>glucagon is the answer</strong></u>. An ambulance can't be on place soon enough and you risk too much damage to a lot of important organs in case of a seizure. People around you should act quickly, within a couple of minutes: there's no time to lose nor to waste waiting for the ambulance to get there.</p><p>I have to disagree with Mooshk about either food or liquid given to an unconscious person: the risk of choking is far too high. </p><p>Injecting glucagone is the best solution. Remember that hypos can be extremely dangerous, so the people around you must know what to do, and do it quickly.</p><p>As for cost concerns, you could consider getting a glucagon set only when you are staying someplace unusual in a difficult to reach place, or if you go on holiday abroad or in remote surroundings… Or even when you have just changed something in your management options, like a new insulin you're still unfamiliar with. Why take unnecessary risks?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bic, post: 2370241, member: 215944"] I definitely agree with Jollymon: [U][B]glucagon is the answer[/B][/U]. An ambulance can't be on place soon enough and you risk too much damage to a lot of important organs in case of a seizure. People around you should act quickly, within a couple of minutes: there's no time to lose nor to waste waiting for the ambulance to get there. I have to disagree with Mooshk about either food or liquid given to an unconscious person: the risk of choking is far too high. Injecting glucagone is the best solution. Remember that hypos can be extremely dangerous, so the people around you must know what to do, and do it quickly. As for cost concerns, you could consider getting a glucagon set only when you are staying someplace unusual in a difficult to reach place, or if you go on holiday abroad or in remote surroundings… Or even when you have just changed something in your management options, like a new insulin you're still unfamiliar with. Why take unnecessary risks? [/QUOTE]
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