timewind
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Good Morning all
I want to tell you a tale of woe. And how easy it can be to become complacent.
Yesterday afternoon. I took my dog "Ellie" for a walk. We left our car parked in a layby and went on our way. But. Halfway around my walk, I realized I didn't have my bottle of Lucozade with me. I shrugged it off, thinking I would be okay.
On entering a field, prior to exiting and returning to the car. I felt the signs of a HYPO coming on. And my goodness did it come on quickly. I couldn't stand or speak. I was in a very bad way.
I don't know how long I had been lying in the grass before a Dog walker found me. That was 18:15 Hrs. So I must have been there for some considerable time.
whether or not I passed out. I can't be certain. Anyway, the kind gentleman who found me quickly dialed 999 and I was able to give him my ID tag that told him. I was a T1 Insulin dependant DB.
When the Ambulance crew arrived. My BS was 1.5mml and my body temperature was only 35c
I was quickly brought round and when I could walk. I and my dog were taken to the ambulance for further assessment. and some much-needed warmth.
They took us both home.
Had it not been for the dog walker. I hate to think what would have happened. And this morning, I am going in search of him to thank him and give him a bottle of wine.
The moral to this story.
All ways carry Glucose with you. And also. Your mobile phone.
I am grateful to North-West ambulance service. And Ellie who stayed with me all through my ordeal. And. My good Samaritan whoever he was.
I want to tell you a tale of woe. And how easy it can be to become complacent.
Yesterday afternoon. I took my dog "Ellie" for a walk. We left our car parked in a layby and went on our way. But. Halfway around my walk, I realized I didn't have my bottle of Lucozade with me. I shrugged it off, thinking I would be okay.
On entering a field, prior to exiting and returning to the car. I felt the signs of a HYPO coming on. And my goodness did it come on quickly. I couldn't stand or speak. I was in a very bad way.
I don't know how long I had been lying in the grass before a Dog walker found me. That was 18:15 Hrs. So I must have been there for some considerable time.
whether or not I passed out. I can't be certain. Anyway, the kind gentleman who found me quickly dialed 999 and I was able to give him my ID tag that told him. I was a T1 Insulin dependant DB.
When the Ambulance crew arrived. My BS was 1.5mml and my body temperature was only 35c
I was quickly brought round and when I could walk. I and my dog were taken to the ambulance for further assessment. and some much-needed warmth.
They took us both home.
Had it not been for the dog walker. I hate to think what would have happened. And this morning, I am going in search of him to thank him and give him a bottle of wine.
The moral to this story.
All ways carry Glucose with you. And also. Your mobile phone.
I am grateful to North-West ambulance service. And Ellie who stayed with me all through my ordeal. And. My good Samaritan whoever he was.