So, my diabetic brother thought a hunger strike would be a good idea....

Dude, your brother is insane. I've got symptoms that lead me to believe I might be hypoglycemic, which I understand is sort of the opposite of diabetes, but I'm fucking terrified of the world going to shit and having to go more than a few hours without food. I broke down a door once when my blood sugar dropped too low.

 

of course he was!

just, not all the time

 

haha..

Shall I change it back?

Not eating. Been 24 hours now.

No hypos.

Blood Glucose I dont know, my mother told him to check a short while ago so I'll ask in a bit.

Yes.

Yeah. Well I should probably get some sugar and find out what to do if he does go comatose.

I mean, I think there was this sugar gel you're supposed to put on the persons lips but we dont have that.
And I dont know what I'm supposed to do with just raw sugar.
Do I put it in water? Or just chuck it in his mouth?

I lol'd.

 

just have some glucose tabs on hand - then just dissolve them in water if need be

 

I'm fairly certain we dont have anything like that in the house.

 

Do you have juice on hand, or honey?

If it results in coma, call 911 pronto.


http://www.squidoo.com/Diabetic-Coma-Free-Diabetic-Information
Signs and symptoms: A diabetic coma doesn't hit for no reason. You'll first encounter symptoms of high blood sugar or low blood sugar.If your blood sugar is too high, you may experience:
Increased thirst
Vomiting
Shortness of breath
Frequent urination
Dry mouth
Nausea
Blurred vision (for some)

If your blood sugar is too low, you may feel:
Hungry
Irritable
Confused
Shaky or nervous
Tired
Sweaty
Blurred vision (for some)

 

they're cheap...i use them for various reasons, none including anything involving diabetes though

don't believe in that shit

 

Wait, so he'll probably go to sleep in a bit, what do I do if he goes in his sleep?

Because I doubt I'll realise if he does.

Sorry to keep bugging you guys...

Yeah, we have both. Thanks!

 

You don't believe in diabetes?

ha. Yeah, I'm confused.


Cheap sure, but I dont know where to get them from and I wont be able to get them now, doubt I'll be able to tomorrow.

We should probably get them for next time he does this.

 

His blood sugar is at like 4.

 

Did you try and talk some sense into him? did you tell your parents?
Probably has been already covered in the thread but I can't bother reading at the moment.

 

Is he ok? I'm diabetic and I know 4 is my danger point. I don't get symptoms of hypo until it is almost too late.
Keep us posted please and inform his doc of this behaviour before he really gets bad.

 

Ooh Lea, thank you for reminding me. I meant to post in this.

He's fine, he stopped it, on sunday morning.



And thanks you guys! :cheers2:

I sincerely appreciate it.

 

Wow, that is insane and scary.

My dad has the opposite diabetes. He isn't allowed sugar at all :tongue:

 

Oh, no my brother isn't supposed to have much sugar either. It's either too high or too low.

Too low and he goes comatose. Too high and he gets a fuckload of long term problems. He has to take insulin.

I think Telephone was diabetic, wasn't she...? hm.. Someone was.

 

Diabetes #1 is definitely the most scary.
He checks his blood level everyday?

 

pretty much any store around here that sells any sort of food has them

and i meant i don't believe in using it for diabetes because i dont' have it...which is why i use it for other reasons

 

Yep.

I know 2 people with it, including him.

Hmm.. I'll check.

That makes more sense, my bad.

 

Glad to hear he is done with that foolishness and is stabilised... Pretty frightening stuff.