Love Diabetes: Diabetes Nightmare Drunk or Hypo?

The number of mistaken drunken events is on the rise. Mr. Universe (Doug Burns) experienced a near fatal low last year while at the movies. He ended up in the emergency room after an altercation with security. That was just one tragic event that did not have to happen. Heres another example - a women was accused of driving drunk and put on a "Wall of Shame" in NY. However a judge dismissed her last week after confirming NO ALCOHOL was in her blood. In fact she was a person with diabetes who experienced a hypo while driving. These events are happening more often nowadays with 20 million and counting people with diabetes. There is a need to raise awareness. I wouldnt wish hypoglycemia on my worst foe. Raising awareness and sharing information that could save a life is priceless. Please contact for information on how to identify a person experiencing a hypoglycemic event. Please SUBSCRIBE to future vlogs at http://www.alliesvoice.com

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[AllieBeatty]

A tattoo is an awesome idea!! That's intense but makes the point!!

[AllieBeatty]

Actually - you're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! There is a 'stigma' some people have wearing a medic alert bracelet or identification. I certainly understand why people might prefer NOT to wear it like a 'scarlet letter' but it also could save your life, in a pinch. Awesome 'food for thought' in an upcoming video :) Thanks!!!

[AllieBeatty]

Wow! Lantus is what Ive been using since my stroke and I must say Ive had a few nighttime lows, as well! Goo thing I have started using the Dexcom 7 plus. Its not perfect (nothing with diabetes is!) but in the meantime while we await a cure all we can do is be as safe as possible!

[rufit4life2002]

Fantastic post, Allie. I have had JD for 31 years and I have had SEVERAL hypoglycemic reactions over the years. I find that ignorance runs rampant in regards to the subject of diabetes. I could write a novel with all of the experiences I have had with hypos and the blatant lack of knowledge that the general public has displayed during such events. I have come to terms with the fact that it is our responsibility, as the diabetic community, to educate. Btw, I am a competitive bodybuilder, also.

[knutfheifer]

Nice video allie, I have had diabetes for 2 years now and it came on at the age of 33, Im on insulin too and even my wife just can't understand it and she gets very angry when i take a hypo!!! I have never been overweight or anything I just seemed to get it and not many people understand how it all works, yes it is scary at times and i think every person on insulin takes hypos, it's funny how the doctor always asks if you have had a hypo,as if her is ready to take your driving license

[LawlessRazor]

Tattoo , I got it tattoo'd on my wrist was easier , I was losing bracelets and chains all the time.I had a hard time at first but after 5 years I now know that I have a hypo coming on .But always have glucose tablets on you If you can.

[summergirl595]

another example was in june i passed out my teacher panicked totally forgot about my diabetes so no glucose was admistered or an ambulance called the first aider didnt ask me if i had diabetes my biology teacher walked in , who btw i had been speaking to about my hypos earlier that day, didnt realise after twenty minutes unconscious i came round and to top it off they let me walk home on my own with what in hindsight was a severe hypo . more needs to be done to raise awareness of the symptoms

[summergirl595]

ive had type 1 for 14 yrs and luckily normally feel hypos but if ive had one in the previous 24 hours i dont my friends recognise it but unfortunately a lot of my teachers dont one night after an after school club i was about 2.0 just functioning and i was trying to walk to my teacher but couldnt remember how to get there my only option was to call an ambulance as my parents werent nearby i pulled out my phone and a teacher saw it and gave me a detention and i was just too confused to explain

[Sterling20073]

Im diabetic, have had it for almost 10 years now, on insulin...whenever i get low i just know, i feel it coming like getting real weak, but im always capable of getting where i need to for my chocolate or glucose tablet or whatever....like in the night if i go low i ALWAYS wake up, well its a good job i do but yeah i always wake up & get down to the fridge in time with no real struggle.....some peoples hypo's sound real bad tho, all i can say is keep glucose tablets with u & u should be fine

[JohnBrockKing]

I got down to a 1.5 mmol/L reading on my glucometer last July and was still functional, though I knew I had to get something in me soon. This can be scary stuff to have low sugars at times.

[vicarious7777]

@rufit4life2002 How low can your blood sugar go and still function?