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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 8 hours, 57 minutes ago
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 9 hours, 22 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 13 hours, 59 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 13 hours, 59 minutes ago
      Richard Wiener likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 14 hours, 19 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 14 hours, 19 minutes ago
      Kristine Warmecke likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I answered no, but I do experience nausea and/or vomiting, usually on a daily basis, but this is because I have gastroparesis. I have rarely been able to eat breakfast over the last 20+ years as I end up vomiting it all back up ... try explaining that to ward staff in hospital(s). ;-)
    • 14 hours, 39 minutes ago
      Becky Hertz likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 7 hours ago
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
    • 1 day, 7 hours ago
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
    • 1 day, 8 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
    • 1 day, 8 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
    • 1 day, 8 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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      Luddites just may be the most comfortable people on earth. 🙃 
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      Holy cow! 8 to 10” bubbles? There is definitely something wrong if that is happening to you. I occasionally get 1/4” inch 10” is excessive. Have you gone in and shown your pump instructor how you’re doing it so that they can help you figure out the problem?
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      When I was put on insulin, the first dietitian I payed to see said I could eat whatever I wanted as long as I followed the set number of macros (carbs, protein, fats). The stupid diet had my blood sugars all over the map. She didn't care/listen when I told her milk, bread/pasta made me feel really sick. She said because I was on insulin I need to eat a high carb, low protein and low fat diet. What bad advice! Thankfully, I came to my senses and starting reading the experiences of other T1D's who were following the The Bernstein diet.
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      Saw one, recently out of school, when I was first diagnosed ten years ago. She insisted I needed 150 grams of carbs per day minimum and handed me a sheet with meal plans. She explained that I needed those carbs to keep my brain functioning properly. GEEZ. I can only hope she's learned a thing or two since then.
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    Have you experienced a hypoglycemia episode that resulted in a loss of consciousness?

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    43 Comments

    1. William Schaffer

      Down into the low 20s twice, but still semi-lucid. First time was deliberate during a study of counterregulatory hormones back in the 1970s.

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      1. Lori Lorsch

        Yes I fell to 21 woke up in a ambulance to the hospital .

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    2. Jose Almodovar

      Close, but it does take a lot out of me. After stabilizing then it’s time for a nap.

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    3. Ken Raiche

      I’ve had to many of these types of episodes in my life time of living with T1D. Thank God for the improvements over the last 6 or so years with pumps and CGM’s. I haven’t experienced any blackouts since 2015👍👍👍👍

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    4. connie ker

      Yes, only one time in public at the Little League Ball park. The coach took my son out of the game, so he was terribly embarassed and upset with me. I woke up on the ground with an IV in my arm on the dirty ground. 2 other times, I was at home and husband helped me with something sugary. Now that I use the 14 day Freestyle Libre, I check sugars often during the day and night which helps me know where I am running and where the arrows are pointing. Thanks Abbott

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    5. Henry Renn

      Only as a child in middle of night. Most times parents would force feed me until I gained consciousness. I needed a bath afterward bc sugar & OJ would be all over me. I only remember one time parents took me to ER. In recent years I’ve had 1 episode of semi-conscioousness in middle of night & called for my wife’s assistance with glucagon.

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      1. ConnieT1D62

        Ah yes, I remember those days and the aftereffects of being sticky all over from OJ and Karo Syrup residue, the clammy cold sweats, and being escorted to the tub filled with warm bubble bath. I sat shivering in the tub as my body temp warmed up and I recovered enough to go back to bed.

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    6. ConnieT1D62

      Yes. Several times throughout my life. I also had several hypoglycemic induced seizures as a child and young adult where I didn’t lose consciousness but had an out of body experience. As my body was seizing on the floor or kitchen chair I was aware of myself being outside of my body and witnessing what was happening from a near distance.

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    7. Rob Smith

      Yes, a while ago, and learned this lesson. Don’t mix up your fast acting and long acting insulins. Lol

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    8. Amanda Barras

      Plenty before switching to pump therapy. I would either not wake up on my own and have to be awoken by paramedics or I would be in the midst of things during the day and just check out… they could get me to intermittently talk or respond during these events but they weren’t rational communication or they were combative responses in my stooper of a state.

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    9. Natalie Daley

      When my glucose is below 40, I’m not hungry but will fall asleep. When that happened I tried to make dinner, but it was too late. I passed out, and my husband called the EMTs. I’m 75, and I made sure that never happened again. My CGM has a welcome alarm system.

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    10. Derek West

      Many moons ago, at work at my desk, before blood glucose meters, pumps and CGM’s. Even though we had an on-site nurse, who was also diabetic, I finished up in hospital.

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    11. Kristine Warmecke

      I have only a couple times. The worst on the embarrassment was during a nursing clinical. I went to get something out the nourishment room for my patient and couldn’t remember what I was doing when I got there. When they found me sitting on the floor, I had no idea what who I was or what was going. Thank goodness for my amazing clinical instructor who knew what was going on.

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    12. George Lovelace

      T1 57 yrs, of course, disturbing to wake in bed to EMTs asking questions after a dose of D-50 – “Who is the President” I was asked in 2009, “Bush” I answered “close enough” they said. Told me wife I was thinking Geo H. W. Bush!

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    13. Richard Vaughn

      Several times, starting in 1945, the year I was diagnosed. One time when I was driving my car, 1958.

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    14. kristina blake

      I used to have them often, it took being included in Endo CME to learn that the meter I was using read higher than actual for people with anemia. After changing meters (out of pocket) and relying on my Dexcom, it’s been years since I’ve had major lows.

      The worst one was at home, my partner call EMS, there I am stark naked. He ran around hiding his Playboy mags, leaving me there – in all my naked glory. After it was over I told him if he ever found me like that again, to cover me. They don’t really care about his magazines. He responded by saying they see naked people all the time. I responded with “Dude, those guys are my co-workers.” They were – co-workers I worked for a large city fire department.

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      1. Sahran Holiday

        Had severe anemia 2 years ago. Complaining about my glucose levels being erratic.

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    15. Anthony Harder

      I have, yes, but it was a long, long time ago. I work really hard to avoid those problems.

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    16. William Bennett

      I’ve had my eyesight go out a few times, but never loss of consciousness.

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    17. Robert Kovalik

      No, and that is over 47 years, taking 3 shots a day.

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    18. Janis Senungetuk

      Yes, long before personal glucose meters. The last time was in the early 80’s after shoveling my car out of a snowed-in apartment parking lot. I made it back up to our apartment where my spouse found me three hours later getting home from work. I had passed out on the living room carpet, still dressed in outdoor gear. Out two cats were sitting on top of me. Fortunately, she was able to revive me without needing to call for assistance. Now, with CGM alarms I’m aware of approaching lows and highs and take preventative action.

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    19. carl adams

      Never a loss of consciousness but I have been low enough to have no memory of an episode.

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    20. Stephen Woodward

      Once in 51 yrs, people around helped, EMS was great, no hospital.

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    21. M C

      After over 44 years, I’ve come close to unconsciousness but it has never happened. Even with my sight blacking out, due to the low level of BG – I’ve been able to stumble around to find a sugar source, on my own, or with some help, and, in time, recovered. Luckily, those events have been few and far between!

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    22. Christina Trudo

      After reading comments I feel so grateful. I never have had such an episode, and after 59 years still have a fairly recognizable autoimmune response. Sometimes I just feel “off” and sure enough, my dexcom follows shortly. Lucky for me since I live alone. I do remember those years before home glucose monitoring…. it is hard to overstate how much in the dark one could be with urine tests alone.

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    23. KarenM6

      Twice.
      Once at a buffet with my Mom who was somehow able to get OJ or sugared soda or something down me. I became conscious at a table with food all around me.
      Once at home where EMS had to be called. I had been having seizures which my doctor didn’t explain fully… and on this incident, it was reported to me that they were really bad. I became conscious in the ER.

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    24. Jennifer Wilson

      No, but came close to it a couple of times.

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    25. KSannie

      It happened to me right after lunch while I was driving out of the ATM at my bank. I was pregnant, and BG drops in the first trimester. It was in California, and it was hot, but my car lacked AC, so I had the windows cracked open. That made it easy for the EMT’s to get into the car. That was 43 years ago, when I was on a single injection a day. It was my only time in 51 years of diabetes. And with hypoglycemic unawareness, I now rely on the alarms from my CGM to prevent this.

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    26. Beth Baskett

      One time in 33 years. I didn’t wake up and was in the hospital for a month. I only remember the last week of it. I was conscious but not speaking. I had to be put in a nursing home for almost two weeks for physical, occupational and speech therapy. Apparently I padded out while trying to treat my low.

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    27. Abraham Remson

      just once thank God. I passed out trying to go up a set of stairs. My wife found me and gave me a shot with an emergence kit. I woke up in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

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    28. Ronald Troyer

      I’ve had two episodes. One while driving a car and the other while operating a lawn mower. In both cases it’s miraculous that I survived. I have obviously become much more careful when doing both.

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      1. Sahran Holiday

        Always test before driving or operating machinery.

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    29. Marsha Miller

      Yes, but it was many years ago. The cgm has been a HUGE game changer for me. I am so thankful for this technology.

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    30. BOB FISK

      In my 58 years as a diabetic, I have never actually passed out. I stopped having any of the typical hypoglycemic symptoms long ago, after about 20 years. Instead, the changes that occur are all CNS issues that manifest as loss of muscle control, and what would be regarded as psychological/behavioral changes from the norm. For example, I may become very talkative. However, the oddest is a change to an altered consciousness in which I am aware of what is going on around me, but I can’t problem-solve (cognitive issues). I did find myself in this state once when driving. I drove around town, responding to stop lights, etc., but ended up taking a freeway and driving 30 miles/hour in the fast lane. The police pulled me over on that one and I realized I was having a hypoglycemic episode. I ate some quick carbs and it was over.

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    31. Catherine Davis

      First grade teacher called 911 when I didn’t wake up from a nap (she should have known to give me sugar instead of letting me nap). Woke up in the hospital at least twice in fifth grade, after a week at the Joslin Clinic in Boston where they increased my insulin dose. Had a seizure after sexercise in my early 20s. Never had glucagon emergency treatment.

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    32. Jneticdiabetic

      Historically, yes. Most of my severe hypoglycemia was overnight and not being able to “regain” consciousness. Prior prior to my diabetes diagnosis, I had several fainting episodes, which I now recognize were likely hypoglycemia.

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    33. Sahran Holiday

      Many too many. Since CGM mostly only overnight. Severe lows are disturbing. Still have too many but fewer with the CGM. Working on my basal rates and bolus doses.

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    34. David Smith

      Just two, about 25 years ago when I was newly diagnosed with T1D. Hadn’t learned to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia onset and, in one of those two instances (my first), my source of quick supplemental glucose was a small box of raisins, as suggested by my endocrinologist at the time. Needless to say, that didn’t work out! Today I carry glucose tabs and always have a small juice box readily available. I’m also on CGM.

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    35. TEH

      I woke up twice in the hospital wondering where I was and how I go there with BG of around 20. This happened in the first years after my diagnosis. I was taking a split mix of Regular and NPH. This was a awful regiment. I haven’t had as severe lows with the pump and only “mild” lows (~50 or so) with CGM.

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    36. Angela Naccari

      Yes, first time was in 1973 – my first week in college. This was before pumps and CGMS. I knew nothing about how to change dosages for different activities and physician at time made no recommendations. Second time was in the late 1990s prior to having a GCM. I accidentally put glucose in my allergy shot which was a major over dose! These are the only two times in 60 years of TD1

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    37. Brandon Denson

      Wow this answer currently right now is a 50% split. It’s a scary thought to know that you could pass out from your blood sugars being too low. Diabetes has no days off —- NO DAYS OFF.

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    38. Steven Gill

      Boy these long-term TYPE 1 diabetics make me optimistic. I try for “tight” control, but work physically, often to exhaustion. Often worked 12-13 hours a day, plus taught myself to repair appliances and small engines (these were after work, until early hours). I’ve lost it in my garage/shop floor 3 times, once in my BR (preparing to shower), once after a shower, the last time this part October by just compounding my bolus after a year of horrible levels.

      Wearing a sensor a few years ago taught me for some tasks I just don’t need insulin. I’m now faster at stopping the basal dose (tearing out a crawlspace, cutting grass, demo-ing a house) but…

      To try go achieve that tight glucose control you want go strive for a “sugar level” about 7% or less, that gives you 2% or less range for error. Over year 7% you risk permanent physical damage. I do test before driving, before some tasks (when working alone in risky situations) but I see just sometimes until technology catches up it’s a risk for long-term health.

      But as an active 61 year old TYPE1 making 20 year olds cry I feel I’m winning, TYPE 1 over 23 years I might survive.

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    39. T1D5/1971

      Prior to CGM it was all too frequent. Seizures at home and on vacations. EMTs standing over me everywhere – at work, the grocery store, dentist’s chair, my graduation party, bedroom and finally, at the scene of a car accident. That car accident frightened me so badly that it pushed me to demand CGM. Never had an EMT episode since. Never want to go back to those horrible days.

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