Definitely. I've had plenty of readings in the 1s and felt perfectly fine, or maybe just a bit shaky, but I've had readings in the 3s and not known what I was doing. And my body is so used to being hypo that a lot of the time I don't notice if it's in the 3s, so if it's in the 3s and I feel awful it means I'm plummeting rapidly, and that's much more of a problem for me than seeing the odd 1.6 or even the odd LO.I think it depends on the speed of the drop.
That must have been terrifying 😱Er, that low that I was unable to move or speak and closed my eyes cos looking was too hard - and when the paramedic arrived he couldn't get his meter to tell him anything ie too low to read. As most meters read down to 1.8, and I've had 1.8s enough times and been able to sort myself out, I rather think I must have been lower than 1.8. Anyway I could actually still hear OK so was very grateful he kept telling me (and everyone else!) what he was doing so when he said he was going to put a cannula in and set up a glucose drip - if I could have kissed him I would. I still remember thinking TG somebody is doing something right for me rather than wondering out loud what they ought to do - Phew! - I should probably be OK in a bit!
Sounds scaryEr, that low that I was unable to move or speak and closed my eyes cos looking was too hard - and when the paramedic arrived he couldn't get his meter to tell him anything ie too low to read. As most meters read down to 1.8, and I've had 1.8s enough times and been able to sort myself out, I rather think I must have been lower than 1.8. Anyway I could actually still hear OK so was very grateful he kept telling me (and everyone else!) what he was doing so when he said he was going to put a cannula in and set up a glucose drip - if I could have kissed him I would. I still remember thinking TG somebody is doing something right for me rather than wondering out loud what they ought to do - Phew! - I should probably be OK in a bit!
Scary! But I am now wondering what was going through the other lady’s mind!It was scary ! I was at work and sitting at my desk still and nearly everyone had gone home - office manager came in as she did her evening walk round before locking up and doing the same, so she dialled 999 when I couldn't communicate, then the MD and another director came down to leave and seeing the lights on, came in too.
So anyway she was repeating what the call operator was telling her, first thing of which was Can you lie her down and get her into the recovery position? which makes sense - so the 2 males proceeded to do that, meanwhile another lady had entered the room and as they moved either side of me to move me, she shouted at them 'Don't touch her!' in a horrified voice - the MD shouted 'Oh, just shut up!' in no uncertain terms and both ignored the stupid mare, I'm very pleased to say. That was 24 years ago and I can still hear the voices.
But Hey! Because everyone else was sensible, I'm still here to tell the tale!
Can you die from a hypo?It was scary ! I was at work and sitting at my desk still and nearly everyone had gone home - office manager came in as she did her evening walk round before locking up and doing the same, so she dialled 999 when I couldn't communicate, then the MD and another director came down to leave and seeing the lights on, came in too.
So anyway she was repeating what the call operator was telling her, first thing of which was Can you lie her down and get her into the recovery position? which makes sense - so the 2 males proceeded to do that, meanwhile another lady had entered the room and as they moved either side of me to move me, she shouted at them 'Don't touch her!' in a horrified voice - the MD shouted 'Oh, just shut up!' in no uncertain terms and both ignored the stupid mare, I'm very pleased to say. That was 24 years ago and I can still hear the voices.
But Hey! Because everyone else was sensible, I'm still here to tell the tale!
Although it's probably not the answer you want to hear, yes people can but it isn't a common thing xxCan you die from a hypo?
Can you die from a hypo?
Oh no!Well…… currently at the hospital. This time with the eldest (the not diabetic one)! Couldn’t make this s**t up! Took her ketone levels for a laugh earlier. 2.0. Her BG was 4.2. She called 111. They told us to come straight down.