Diabetic Savvy

A short story about the lowest I have ever felt. / home alone / midnight /

Before going low: I made wheat pasta and bolused for said meal. My dog was playing with my roommates kitten that she’s babysitting and I was worried he would play too rough with it. I engaged with them and forgot about my food. Around 45min later I remembered I had pasta and ate. 20min after that, I am laying down for bed.

Being really low: So the low came on really quick, that’s how I knew I was still dropping and I realized I needed to get up and look at my dex as well as calibrate it. I start getting shaky and breaking a sweat. Finally got it all ready and I was 33 as you know. That’s when I started trying to contact someone. I went for the airheads and was doing my best to chew but it was difficult. I wanted to stand up and go unlock the door because I was afraid I was going to pass out and they would have to bust the door open and Kody (my dog) was going to run out. But I couldn’t get up, I laid where I was and had to keep telling myself to breath or I would drift out of consciousness. By this time I was sweating and coming close to just calling 911. Luckily I got ahold of a friend  because I was getting desperate. I don’t remember very well when I talked to her. She stayed on the phone with me and waited for my BG to rise. It was now 35. 10min later I check and I am 60, whew.

Being low: I then got really hungry and ate far too much. I ate 3 cups of cereal, two rice crispy treats and Reece Pieces.

Asleep and high: BG went really high and woke at 4am having to tinkle and again at 8am.