So, some of you may remember this thread...

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=418686

Well, he came to Raleigh to see me and today at 12:15 he started throwing up. That lasted on and off for an hour. He was shivering and cold so I put him to bed and gave him some ginger ale. He's throwing up pure water and ginger ale again. Has a fever but doesn't want to go to the urgent care.

Help. I'm scared his sugar is going to go too low and he doesn't have a glucoshot with him.

10/7/2006 2:22:58 PM

has he checked his sugar levels?

10/7/2006 2:23:48 PM

pawprint, do you have a kid?

cause thats sure as fuck what it sounds like

10/7/2006 2:25:46 PM

...

I don't think he checks them regularly.

So no.

10/7/2006 2:25:48 PM

tell him to check his sugars

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 2:26 PM. Reason : .]

10/7/2006 2:26:14 PM

No.

I don't even think he has a monitor here.

10/7/2006 2:26:33 PM

Give him a blowjob it'l lower his glucose levels.

10/7/2006 2:27:09 PM

if you don't have any oj/peanut butter/sweet tarts/whatever he uses, go get some now while he rests

10/7/2006 2:28:34 PM

give him some OJ/honey ASAP and take him to the fucking hospital.

If he is that low, he cannot comprehend what is happening to him. Often when people get low they get delusional and do not think anything is wrong. TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL before he goes into a low-sugar induced coma.

10/7/2006 2:30:52 PM

juice

now

10/7/2006 2:32:27 PM

Chics will date anyone these days.

10/7/2006 2:32:49 PM

He is still comprehending.

I already went and got OJ, Peanut butter, and honey...He doesn't seem to want any of it.

10/7/2006 2:33:24 PM

I once had this diabetic imaginary friend; he died and no one beleived me.

10/7/2006 2:34:07 PM

are you fucking kidding me? get sugar in his body and do it now!

10/7/2006 2:34:57 PM

forget about peanut butter and honey they won't do anything

if he really is comprehending and has low blood sugar, there's no way he'd turn down oj

maybe he has the flu

10/7/2006 2:37:34 PM

1.) he's an idiot for not regularly checking his blood sugar. He'll regret this when he has to get his feet cut off at some point

2.) It doesn't matter what he thinks, give him OJ or honey or something immediately. Don't listen to him, just do it. If he wont' do it, take him to the hospital. If he won't get in the car, call 911 and he'll just have to pay the extra $500 for the ride to the ER--it's better than going into a coma!!!!!

He's seriously being a moron...just tell him to drink the OJ and shut up. It sounds harsh, but he is seriously playing with his life.

10/7/2006 2:38:35 PM

He says he didn't take any shots today and hasn't had any food in his system. He's more worried about staying hydrated but I thought water caused your sugar to go lower.

I fixed him some OJ and got a few packets of honey but he hasn't touched them yet.

I can't FORCE FEED him guys.

And if your sugar goes too lower, you seizure, not go into a coma, right? If it goes too high, then it's the coma??

10/7/2006 2:39:24 PM

Quote :

"maybe he has the flu"

That's what I think...which is GREAT for me since I start at an elementary school on Thursday...

10/7/2006 2:40:47 PM

Well, if he is throwing up and has a fever, and he hasn't taken any shots today, and he hasn't had any food, chances are his blood sugar is nowhere near what it should be, high or low. Tell him OJ will keep him hydrated.

If your blood sugar gets too low, you can fall into a coma. Seizuring is more likely, I suppose, but it's something that you don't want to risk either way.

10/7/2006 2:41:16 PM

NO

you are MUCH more likely to go into a coma from low sugar than from high

in any case, you need to find a monitor for him to check

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 2:43 PM. Reason : they sell them at any drug store]

10/7/2006 2:42:16 PM

I know.

I wish he paid closer attention to his disease but I can't make him do it. He just went to the doctor last week and said his number was a "7" which averages to be a steady 150 glucose level each day.

We will see what happens.

10/7/2006 2:43:52 PM

^^yep.

Coma is likely from low blood sugar..................some low blood sugar symptoms are:

shakiness
dizziness
sweating
hunger
headache
irritability
pale skin color
sudden moodiness or behavior changes, such as crying for no apparent reason
clumsy or jerky movements
difficulty paying attention, or confusion
tingling sensations around the mouth

***************But it isn't limited to these symptoms.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 2:44 PM. Reason : ^]

10/7/2006 2:43:53 PM

Ah wait. He does have his monitor with him. It's in his jeep but I "won't be able to find it."

So frusterating.

10/7/2006 2:49:06 PM

well, if his a1c is 7 it sounds like he's got it pretty under control

ask him straight up if he is low, and if he says no then i guess you should believe him

but

Quote :

"We will see what happens."

is not the right attitude

if you're going to date this guy you need to educate yourself on symptoms and what you need to do for him

10/7/2006 2:51:27 PM

who the fuck is this guy? tell him to tell you where it is


i think you need to break up with him. he sounds immature and controlling, not to mention irresponsible.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 2:54 PM. Reason : .]

10/7/2006 2:52:00 PM

He just moved and still has the back of his jeep loaded up.

And I meant "We will see what happens" in reference to rather he drinks the drink I made for him or eats the honey...which he has been sipping on it.

Quote :

"ask him straight up if he is low, and if he says no then i guess you should believe him"

I did. He says he is fine.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 3:01 PM. Reason : add.]

10/7/2006 3:00:41 PM

his parents are going to be so pissed when he goes into a coma/dies/or gets some other horrible diabetes problem because he DIDNT CHECK HIS BLOOD SUGAR REGULARLY.

10/7/2006 3:05:23 PM

good god. why would someone with diabetes NOT check their blood sugar?

10/7/2006 3:05:36 PM

^because they are ignorant/stupid

10/7/2006 3:08:43 PM

He says he doesn't want to drink a lot of sugar because he doesn't want his sugar going too high since he hasn't taken any insulin today. He is coherent and moving around, but chilled and feverish.

I am going to keep an eye on him. Thanks for the help.

10/7/2006 3:13:20 PM

You really need to know if his sugar is low or high before you give him more sugar. If it is high, you're going to send him into diabetic shock or coma. I've been through this with my Dad. He almost died a few years ago, the Dr. said that his sugar was over 600 because it would not even read on a glucometer. They told my Mom that he would have died that night if she had not taken him to the hospital and that if she had forced more sugar into him that he would have gone into a diabetic coma-since he was so close to one already. You need to take him to the ER and have his levels checked before you give him ANYTHING.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 3:15 PM. Reason : d]

10/7/2006 3:13:33 PM

One of three things is happening here.

1) This is all fake.
2) This guy is one of the world's dumbest humans.
3) This guy hates himself and you, and is just fucking with you.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 3:22 PM. Reason : option pass]

10/7/2006 3:21:09 PM

Rather than call a doctor, try Google or any medical website, parents, etc., you post to TWW with an "URGENT" in the title.

...

TWW Drama at it's finest.

10/7/2006 3:21:21 PM

wait, he is a severe enough diabetic that he takes shots . . . but he doesn't check his sugar regularly?

10/7/2006 3:28:27 PM

You should just listen to him. Let him go to sleep and when he wakes up he will be fine (dead).

10/7/2006 3:30:19 PM

Quote :

"wait, he is a severe enough diabetic that he takes shots . . . but he doesn't check his sugar regularly?"

If it's a young guy, it's probably type 1, which means it's not an issue of "severity"--all type 1 diabetics take insulin.

10/7/2006 3:51:05 PM

all people who take insulins should check their blood sugar at least 4 times a day.

10/7/2006 3:57:51 PM

It sounds a lot more like a stomach virus or the flu than a problem with his blood sugar. I would get him to urgent care because if he's vomiting and unable to keep anything down, his blood sugar could end up out of whack.

10/7/2006 3:59:18 PM

Soooo..... if you have an urgent problem concerning something that could KILL someone ...... the #1 thing to do is come to Dr. TWW, apparently.


If you are gonna turn to the internet for information go to a website concerning hte topic not some stupid college message board

10/7/2006 4:54:38 PM

Uhhhh, if this guy is a Type 1 diabetic who takes shots, he has to take his blood sugar or else he won't know how much insulin to inject. If he's just flying by the seat of his pants with the amounts of insulin he injects his level sure as hell wouldn't be at a 7.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 5:13 PM. Reason : oh and you really need to take his blood sugar before you/he give him anything]

10/7/2006 5:12:11 PM

Quote :

"he has to take his blood sugar or else he won't know how much insulin to inject. If he's just flying by the seat of his pants with the amounts of insulin he injects his level sure as hell wouldn't be at a 7."

Not necessarily. It really depends on the person and the regimen.

Sure, it's ideal to check your glucose four times a day, but not everyone does.

10/7/2006 5:35:01 PM

Jesus fucking Christ. Take him to the hospital or be prepared for him to die.

How is this even an issue?

10/7/2006 8:46:07 PM

^^That is how he has been explaining it to me. Last night he drew up a shot and when I asked him how much a "dose" was, he said he just knows. He's had the disease for many years and although that doesn't make him an expert, he seems to be doing fine with his a1c's staying at 6-7.

I came to TWW because there are diabetics (and their bf/gf's) about his age that peruse the message board and would be able to give more situation specific advice.

He is fine now. Slept most of the day but still feeling bad.

What's to be learned from this thread: There's a stomach flu going around. Wash hands! Use Lysol! Say no to .

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 8:47 PM. Reason : lag]

10/7/2006 8:46:35 PM

I was visiting a friend's house one time when her boyfriend had given himself too much insulin. His blood sugar bottomed out at like 20. She woke me up screaming through the house because he had gone into a seizure. We called 911 and everything. They gave him a glucose iv and he was ok.

This was the same guy whose dad was diabetic, and refused to accept the fact. Well he lived by himself with his 4 dogs. He died, and they ate most of his face. Then his son found him. I betcha that was fun.

10/7/2006 8:47:25 PM

Funny thing is, his dad is diabetic and has had many incidents of blacking out and falling...mostly due to a malfunctioning insulin pump..

But he is his own person. I can't make him monitor his levels like he "should" if this route is working for him.

I mean, what am I suppose to do? I have known this kid for 4 months. I can't change 10+ years of proven practice.

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 8:50 PM. Reason : the-this]

10/7/2006 8:50:03 PM

tww is definitely the place to get the fastest/best information available on this subject - i'm glad you aren't ever going to be taking care of me

heh if i were using this as a social crutch i'd probably be a little nicer

10/7/2006 8:56:08 PM

I'm glad being a moderator has sharpened your reading skills.

Quote :

"I came to TWW because there are diabetics (and their bf/gf's) about his age that peruse the message board and would be able to give more situation specific advice."

And personally, I'm glad I'm not marrying a guy who uses the wolfweb as a social crutch, but hey, that's just me.



[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 9:01 PM. Reason : asdf]

10/7/2006 9:01:06 PM

but i thought the best medical advice in the world came from tdub

10/7/2006 9:01:07 PM

sorry for being mean earlier...good luck

[Edited on October 7, 2006 at 9:05 PM. Reason : .]

10/7/2006 9:04:34 PM

ok so you've known the guy for 4 months....

you started dating him in july...

which means you started dating him..... a month after you met him...

just making sure i got my math right????

10/7/2006 10:12:32 PM