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Originally Posted by Stuboy Can you pass out during a Hypo?
I think i read that you can, but i just wanted to make sure i was right in thinking so.
I ask because i want to know what someone could do who's with you to help if you pass out during a hypo. obviously they couldn't feed you or give you a sugary drink becasue you'd be unconsious so couldn't swallow...
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Yes you can. Glucagon would be the best thing to give to an unconscious diabetic. It is injected. It comes in a kit with a tablet (active ingredient) inside a tiny vial (like a mini insulin bottle) and a syringe prefilled with diluent. The "rescuer" fills the vial with the diluent, swishes it around for a moment to dissolve the pill and the draws the mixture back into the syringe. That's injected into the diabetic, trying to avoid the bulk of the air that's invariably in the syringe. Glucagon injections typically bring the diabetic around in a few minutes. They MIGHT become nauseous from the glucagon, but that doesn't always occur. I carry Glucagon with me on vacations, and sometimes even in in my home area. When I was on MDI, I injected myself a few times because I used to drop so fast that I knew I'd pass out if I didn't get the Glucagon. Those days are past for me, now that I pump. I still get low, but I don't drop fast enough to expect I'll pass out.
