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Ok, so I've had this disease going on 9 years and you would think by now I would have learned how to avoid certain situations, but apparently I have not.
Last Friday morning I had my first occlusion with my Revel pump which I've had almost a year. My blood sugar went from a fasting number of 105 to almost 300 in a matter of 3 hours. I was at physical therapy when this occured and did not have any extra infusion sets, nor did I have a syringe or pen to give myself the necessary correction dose.
As soon as I returned home I did change out both the infusion set and the reservoir. Wouldn't you know it.....several hours later when I was shopping in Wal-Mart I noticed my vision was getting dark. Tested my BG and it was 39 (2.1). I had 4 glucose tablets in my purse and ate them straightaway, waited 15 minutes and tested again. Meantime my Dexcom gave me the double arrows going down which meant whatever I had taken was not working. I searched through my purse and found a pkg of M&M candies which I also ate. I continued to feel horrible and was really afraid I was going to faint. I felt so weak that I couldn't even call for help. Since I had purchased some glucose gel and it was in my sack from Wal-Mart I also ended up consuming both of them. Eventually my BG did start to come up to 55 (3.0) and I was able to walk to my car.
I waited another half hour until my BG reached 85 (4.7) at which point I felt safe enough to drive home. If there is anyone who has had a similar experience or who has advice to offer so I can avoid this situation again, I would be very grateful to receive your help.
I was also diagnosed and am receiving physical therapy for primary lymphedema about 6 weeks ago. Walking with compression bandages on both legs may have contributed to draining my energy and lowering my BG, I just don't know. Since last Friday I seem to be bouncing back and forth between very bad low and then highs that are totally out of my usual number range. I need help but I don't know where to get it.
Last Friday morning I had my first occlusion with my Revel pump which I've had almost a year. My blood sugar went from a fasting number of 105 to almost 300 in a matter of 3 hours. I was at physical therapy when this occured and did not have any extra infusion sets, nor did I have a syringe or pen to give myself the necessary correction dose.
As soon as I returned home I did change out both the infusion set and the reservoir. Wouldn't you know it.....several hours later when I was shopping in Wal-Mart I noticed my vision was getting dark. Tested my BG and it was 39 (2.1). I had 4 glucose tablets in my purse and ate them straightaway, waited 15 minutes and tested again. Meantime my Dexcom gave me the double arrows going down which meant whatever I had taken was not working. I searched through my purse and found a pkg of M&M candies which I also ate. I continued to feel horrible and was really afraid I was going to faint. I felt so weak that I couldn't even call for help. Since I had purchased some glucose gel and it was in my sack from Wal-Mart I also ended up consuming both of them. Eventually my BG did start to come up to 55 (3.0) and I was able to walk to my car.
I waited another half hour until my BG reached 85 (4.7) at which point I felt safe enough to drive home. If there is anyone who has had a similar experience or who has advice to offer so I can avoid this situation again, I would be very grateful to receive your help.
I was also diagnosed and am receiving physical therapy for primary lymphedema about 6 weeks ago. Walking with compression bandages on both legs may have contributed to draining my energy and lowering my BG, I just don't know. Since last Friday I seem to be bouncing back and forth between very bad low and then highs that are totally out of my usual number range. I need help but I don't know where to get it.
) Be sure your hubby is super careful taking down those trees - sometimes Mother Nature isn't too fussy where she drops 'em & they can be the devil getting done safely. 
