My wife almost died today! What a day!

She is a diabetic. She awoke confused, disoriented, and had abnormal breathing. She had a glucose level of 38/39. Thank goodness I know how to deal with it.
*Update: Mini-med, the company that produces the products my wife uses, has recalled their reservoirs. The reason my wife did not catch her sugar dropping IS PROBABLY due to the reservoir dropping huge amounts of insulin into her infusion site. That is the malfunction. Excessive amounts of insulin are infused into your body. If you use mini-med make sure you contact them and get new reservoirs.

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[TILLEYJS]

@ rolfen: Not going to tell you. She is in the medical field. That's all you get :P

@ jackinla8: Type 1

@ omofmom: It wasn't the pump. It was a disposable reservoir that goes into the pump. Faulty spring, I think.

@ zachb657: Thanks for watching.

[Doll18181]

You sound so insincere! I don't buy your story!

[TILLEYJS]

@Doll18181 I am not selling you anything. Take it or leave it. My story is either true or not.

[singlecoilhum]

Next time you need to call 911 for a paramedic to give D50 especially if you are noticing Kussmal Respirations. Paramedics are able to give medication that will help the patient almost instantly. The thing about having a person drink something espically when they are not with it can cause complications that could potentially make the pt. vomit and maybe aspirate. Need to be careful! Just call 911 thats what we are here for. Great story! Glad wife is ok

[TILLEYJS]

I work in healthcare. I am aware of my options.

[scriabinetude]

Kussmaul breathing and diabetic comas are for people with high blood sugar, not low blood sugar. Get your head in the game!

[TILLEYJS]

Then how about this....it's atypical kussmaul

[HEARTthepheebs19]

I understand if you want to share your wides near death experience, but you act so highly of it, that you sound so insincere, I hope your wife feels better and that it doesn't happen again, but when you say that Farrah Fawcett dying has nothing to do with you, then your wife's near death experience has nothing to do with us.

[shartobnurse]

I appreciate your story for what it was. Your own personal account of an event that obviously rocked your world. You appeared knowledgeable regarding your wife's condition & what to do.You are correct about diabetics acting drunk, ask any cop who's experienced hypoglycemic drivers. I stopped reading nonsensical drivel in the comments & will not read any regarding my post. I just wanted to tell you I admire your courage, your candor & the obvious love you have for your wife. I like your style.

[zachb657]

Yea I have low blood sugar I know how it is! Thanx for sharing!

[omofmom]

Its scary, thanks for the heads up about what can happen with a pump.

[jackinla8]

Is she type 1 or 2?

[rolfen]

Is your wife a doctor or nurse?

[hough4111111]

Doll18181 - when you live with diabetes, and deal with severe hypoglycemic reactions all the time, describing them becomes normal. TilleyJS's tone of voice has nothing to do with whether his story is true.

This very thing has happened to me twice just in the past week - and that is just in the wee morning hours. In fact, my reactions have been much worse. My fam uses glucagon if I'm too far gone to eat/drink.. TilleyJS, I'm glad your wife has you, and I'm glad she's OK!

[turntablist2]

@Chrliesangelsman I'm diabetic, insulin - etc... there are times that I run out of glucose, test strips, and on rare occasions I even run out of insulin - life can get in the way.

[turntablist2]

@CubanCumbiamberita I feel pretty unfortunate to have read your comment, now I feel compelled to tell you that from my perspective this video said more than just a lack of glucose tablets.. It offered advice to non-diabetics, and that's valuable as we can't always look after ourselves.. I know first aiders were I work, who, didn't have a clue how to help a diabetic woman and I had to intervene to ensure her safety - so this information that is being shared is truly valuable.

[turntablist2]

@Doll18181 hey, I'm diabetic, had some close calls myself - needed paramedics a couple of times and had serious lows that were a struggle to get out of.. but I talk about it - just like this person does - because there is no use crying about it and it doesn't solve anything especially as being diabetic or protecting a diabetic person requires the ability to stay calm and focused despite being faced with the potential risk of losing a life.