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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hyponilla" data-source="post: 2201727" data-attributes="member: 509037">Going below 40 is an unpleasant experience. I've done it a few times and the rage you describe is typical. So is the feeling that people are trying to hurt you when they're trying to help. It's a good idea to agree with your partner that if they ask you to test your blood sugar, you do it regardless of whether you think it's fine or not. It could help your mum feel more comfortable.How's your dad monitoring his blood sugar? If he can get the Freestyle Libre it's great for catching mild hypos before you go too low. It also lets other people scan you while you're asleep or if you go low and refuse to test the blood. Again I'm thinking it might help your mum, my boyfriend loves the "scannable girlfriend feature" as he calls it.I bring my meter and hypo treatment with me around the house if I'm sitting down at my desk, reading a book or watching a movie. It's so easy to get caught up in what you're doing and the interruption of finding your diabetes kit is annoying. If it's right there I'll test, whereas if it's in the other room I think I'll get it in a minute...before you know it an hour has passed.How many carbs is your dad eating? If he's low carbing with bolus insulin it might be an idea to split the dose to avoid hypos. It's something he'd have to discuss with a medical professional, but it's worth keeping in mind.You should keep a glucagon kit if you take insulin, in case you go unconscious or can't hold down food. However I'm not sure it's the best idea to jab a paranoid diabetic who's mid-hypo refusing sugar tablets with a syringe. It could backfire.</blockquote>

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