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If you could warn us when you are going to have a hypo it would be appreciated....

Ultimaf

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Clayton Le Moors
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Type 1
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Insulin
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Ok just a little rant. I had a hypo just before I was due to pick my son up from school. So I was ever so slightly late, you know making sure I was going to live long enough to fetch him home. Today when I take him to school his teacher asked if I could let them know if I'm going to have a hypo before the end of the day so that they know.....***?!
 
Seems educator needs some education.
 
There were a couple of threads containing stupid things that have been said to diabetics. If yours had been on there I think it might have won a prize.
 
It was an ignorant comment, no doubt. However, it's obvious that this person has no idea what you're going through when you're having a hypo.

I would politely explain that these are very serious events, and describe what you're going through and use terms this person could understand. I explain to other people that hypos are best explained as a "Conscious seizure." My mental and physical ability to function is seriously impaired and it can be a life-threatening matter in the most severe cases.

I've heard hypos explained that "It's kind of like being drunk." Personally, I'd try not to explain it that way as this person could negatively interpret that explanation.
 
Rant away - best place to do it is here ! That is certainly the most ignorant/silly comment i've heard in a while, however just proves the need for education, I would wait until you feel a little more calmer and more composed and approach this person again.

I've also been late for school due to having a hypo, it's more stress too as you're under pressure not just for yourself but for your child, fortunately i've sneaked her in before anyone noticed so didn't warrant a report or interaction with anyone, but that was pure luck
 
Ultimaf said:
Today when I take him to school his teacher asked if I could let them know if I'm going to have a hypo before the end of the day so that they know.....***?!
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How inconsiderate of you not to let them know in advance.........
 
Peolpe like that need putting in a classroom with a couple of DSN's and a couple of Consultants for a few hours so "they" can be edjucated
 
I agree it's ignorance but isn't there a general education program for teachers and school staff who may well have children with type 1 in their charge at some point?
 
col101 said:
I agree it's ignorance but isn't there a general education program for teachers and school staff who may well have children with type 1 in their charge at some point?
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If there's a child in the school with type 1 diabetes then that child will come with a IHP (Individual Healthcare Plan) which the teaching staff are made aware of, it covers the triggers and symptoms of a hypo as the following article from DUK explains:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Schools/School-staff/Responsibilities-teachers/
 
This has to be the best stupid thing ever said to a diabetic ever.
It even beats my then work absence policy to inform them how long you are going to be ill for, they insisted on speaking to me, even though I was in ICU and said they could barely hear what I was saying due to the machines beeping, yes I'll just turn that off shall I, it's only monitoring I'm still alive.
 
I have found that some teachers like to teach but aren't too good at being taught. Good luck.
 
I agree with Zand: the worst kind of ignorance is that of people who think they already know.
 
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What an arrogant response--does she actually think she knows more than you about diabetes?
 
I would have been sorely tempted to say something to the effect of "could you let me know ahead of time when you plan to say something monumentally stupid so I have time to bite my tongue" but I can be undiplomatic at times.
 
Bic said:
I agree with Zand: the worst kind of ignorance is that of people who think they already know.
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Me too! And I have the good luck to live with one of them...

Robboty
 
All of your responses are golden I'm so sorry I didn't respond at the time I lost my phone and didn't install the app again for a while. I hope you are all on good health x
 
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