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hypo injection kit thingy

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litto-miss-loz

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Just wondered how many of you keep the hypo kit thing that gets used if ur sugars go really low??

I have never thought of havin one but the other day my cousin took a really bad hypo and she couldnt move her limbs and her eyes were rolllin so the ambulance came and gave her that injection thing and she was ok again.

Do u get it on prescription?

ta.
 
Assume you mean the glucagon injection kit? I do have it (you can get it on prescription) and people at work and at home know how to use it if necessary (fingers crossed not happened yet). There can be some debate about having it, there's not much point unless people know how to use it etc. I make sure only people I trust enough to use it know how to use it, so if I'm with other people and I had a bad hypo they'd just have to call an ambulance etc.
 
I asked my nurse about that last time, she gave me a leaflet about it!

Next time I go I'm going to ask again and try and lean on her a bit.

I guess it's more for peace of mind, and if I go on a bender (I know I shouldn't but I'm british!) then I won't end up in a coma.

If you get one let me know how you got it!

Cheers
 
rossi_mac said:
I asked my nurse about that last time, she gave me a leaflet about it!

Next time I go I'm going to ask again and try and lean on her a bit.

I guess it's more for peace of mind, and if I go on a bender (I know I shouldn't but I'm british!) then I won't end up in a coma.

If you get one let me know how you got it!

Cheers
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Glucagon won't work if you've been drinking alcohol so please don't rely on it when drinking. Glucagon works by stimulating your liver to release it's glucose stores, when there is alcohol in your system your liver is 'too busy' with that (it was explained to me in terms of the liver being unable to multitask!)
Sadly the only way to be assured when drinking is to test regularly and snack/reduce insulin as necessary.
 
Thanks for that I never knew that.

And don't worry I do test a lot, and snack a lot on the few occassions I'm out on the sauce.

Thanks again
Ross
 
Hi all,
Yes, Nathan has the Glucagen Hypokit on prescription. Please make sure if you get one that others/family know who to use it correctly, as if you are in severe hypo you wont. Also if others/family can't do it and ambulance needs to be called they can use it instead of there own. Please also be aware, be careful what you eat after...as certain things to eat and side effect of the injection can cause you to be sick...quite violently..as I found out with Nathan.
Hope this helps
Heidi
🙂
 
i have the glucagon hypo kit in the house and also carry one on me at all times just incase. you can get them on prescription and they do work really quickly when used.
 
I've used glucagon a couple of times and think it's definately worth having, have even taught my 10 year old and 8 year old how to use it just in case. First time I used it a paramedic injected it because my hubby found me in a diabetic coma in the middle of the night but after that got some on prescription and keep them at home, although don't keep one at work, and my hubby has used one on me recently.

They do tend to make me feel a bit rough when I come round though, feel very sick and really not with it but that might be the fact that the hypo has been so bad?? Other thing to say is although they usually work quickly, within about 15 mins, you can only use one injection, if that doesn't work you would need to call an ambulance and get some medical help.
 
I keep one at home, the nurse on dafne prescribed it for me. Have made sure my partner knows how to use it, just in case. I dont carry one or have one at work, as it is ony other people that can administer it and they need to know what to do, 🙂
 
I don't have one. I live alone, so there would be no-one who could help me with it, unless maybe I was able to drag myself out to my neighbour's - but if I could manage that I could most likely treat myself with jelly babies etc. So, hopefully I will never need it, fingers crossed!😱
 
I don't have one and never have. I guess I'm a bit anxious about someone panicing or someone who hasn't been trained giving it a go and injecting me with insulin instead.
 
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