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    From Mike Dippel@999:1/1 to All on Friday, September 12, 2025 10:09:18
    I had a real scare this morning. I had just taken my morning daily dose of Soliqua,
    which is a long acting insulin I take first thing in the morning, and my Dexcom CGM
    device was warning me that my sugar level was dropping fast.

    I did a finger stick and it showed that I was at 86, so I recalibrated the Dexcom
    accordingly. Well, my numbers started dropping at a fast rate. I ate an energy bar, ate
    several small Reese's peanut butter cups and downed at least 3 sugar pills, but it was
    still dropping to the point where it no longer would provide me a reading (probably in
    the 30 - 40 range. I actually got to the point where my left foot started to bounce up
    and down from shaking, I was sweating and when I closed my eyes I could see a bright
    light.

    EMS responded quickly when I called and the operator stayed on the line with me until
    they arrived. They gave me a tube of glucose to swallow and they even made me 2
    peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

    They probably spent around 20 minutes or so with me while they monitored my sugar
    level. The crew was a godsend for me and I really appreciate all they do. I know that I
    was close to passing out, and my wife wasn't home with me at the time.

    That was a close one.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Nightfox@999:1/15 to Mike Dippel on Friday, September 12, 2025 13:30:56
    Re: My Diabetes
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Fri Sep 12 2025 10:09 am

    I did a finger stick and it showed that I was at 86, so I recalibrated the Dexcom
    accordingly. Well, my numbers started dropping at a fast rate. I ate an energy bar, ate
    several small Reese's peanut butter cups and downed at least 3 sugar pills, but it was
    still dropping to the point where it no longer would provide me a reading (probably in
    the 30 - 40 range. I actually got to the point where my left foot started to bounce up
    and down from shaking, I was sweating and when I closed my eyes I could see a bright
    light.

    EMS responded quickly when I called and the operator stayed on the line with me until
    they arrived. They gave me a tube of glucose to swallow and they even made me 2
    peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

    They probably spent around 20 minutes or so with me while they monitored my sugar
    level. The crew was a godsend for me and I really appreciate all they do. I know that I
    was close to passing out, and my wife wasn't home with me at the time.

    That was a close one.

    Scary. It's good to hear you're doing okay.

    Nightfox
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