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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aidan" data-source="post: 2203410" data-attributes="member: 80980">Seems like he could do with a system called a Dexcom. If it's not free in his country (I believe it is free in countries like Germany, UK and some others, but possibly not the US), he needs to take his pin-prick readings very very seriously and act immediately when he's going hypo. Not to do so is irresponsible. If he's that casual about hypos, he should obviously not be allowed behind the wheel of a car.It's worth mentioning that it's very common for Type1 diabetics to become obstinate when they're seriously hypo. Another problem is they're completely oblivious to the trauma inflicted on their family members during a hypo episode. A third problem is hypos do damage brain cells; and thus will seriously compromise cognitive function in the longer term (tell him that!). And a fourth and obvious problem is hypos can be fatal.There's a variety of common high-sugar liquid remedies for treating hypos rapidly. CocaCola (original) or Fanta (original) both have 10g glucose per 100ml; i.e. 50g per 1/2 litre bottle. If he's working in an office, it suggests that he still has a functioning brain, so you would need to strongly advise him that it's VERY irresponsible and unfair on his family members not to take better care of his hypos. Maybe advise him to have a screw-cap bottle of Fanta on the desk beside him in future and not to postpone hypo treatment.</blockquote>

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