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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cherri" data-source="post: 276206" data-attributes="member: 38399"><p>I am afraid to say that i have had the same sort of experience, however it was around 10yr ago.  I had run out of my insulin and thought i would be ok for just one weekend.  I ended up gasping for breath, vomiting and it was like bright lights were being shone into my eyes, i couldnt see infront of me.  I managed to get up to the chemist at the top of my street, where i collapsed.  The staff got me over to the doctors surgery across the road where they kept asking what i had taken, and i kept trying to say 'i need my insulin'.  They wouldnt believe that i wasnt overdosing on some kinda drug.  So they called an ambulance which took me to hospital, and there the nurse said there was no way i could have Ketoacidosis cos my sugar wasnt high enough.  When my bloods were analysed the doctor said she couldnt believe i was still breathing and that it was extremely lucky i had managed to get myself out of my flat to the chemist.  My mum wanted to take pictures of me cos she said i was an awful colour, but i wouldnt let her.  I also had the 'taste' in my mouth, i thought the hospital must be sterelising their sheets excessively.lol.  Anyway, im here now, and will never let myself go without insulin again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />   Lxx</p></blockquote><p></p>

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