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Permalink Reply by Salty and Sweet on June 6, 2008 at 12:42pm

That's a great list! Although my co-workers always tease me about acting strange even when my BG is normal! ;) hehe

One thing I would add to my list is the 15-15 "rule". 15g carbs, wait 15 min and test again.

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Permalink Reply by Denise Bevard on June 6, 2008 at 1:11pm

This is a good thing to add to the list

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Przepiora on June 6, 2008 at 1:33pm

Well to be honest they are my co-workers and friends, not my medical team. I have tried to make it easy for two reasons, this is not something they will deal with and so will forget everything told to them the moment I am done telling it and the other is it's not their responsibility to take care of me medically.

Let me explain the second one a bit, they are not my care team, but they are friends. the notice is simple and to the point, if I am acting goofy do this, if I am passed out do this.

Since discussing this I think I will add something about calling my wife in the event of me being stupid, not passed out. This way she can come and get me and take care of me, we live ten minutes from my work

She will be notified if I go to the hospital as I have medicalert and she is listed as the first person to be called.

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Permalink Reply by Peyton Elizabeth on June 6, 2008 at 8:38pm

I really like that list too, I may have to steal it. My mother is a worry wart and would be happy to know I have something like that on me since I live so far from home. If she calls me and I'm having a bad day or just grumpy she gets mad and tells me to go eat something because my BG is low. No it's not Dr. Mom, I'm just annoyed!

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Permalink Reply by Jax on January 30, 2011 at 8:17pm

I work at a medical office so they are medical staff but when I am low (and cranky) they ask if I need insulin... So they know the symptoms but not how to treat. My boss, who is a physician, tries to give me chocolate for lows. Chocolate is terrible for a low because of the high fat content, it takes longer for the sugar to go back up.

The only thing that I need to add to the list is glucagon pen usage. I have to emphasize no insulin with lows!

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