A friend of mine discovered that she is diabetic. She would like to know what effect pills and/or acid will have on her, and what she should look out for.

We have been told by a Doctor that as long as she makes sure her blood glucose levels are monitored at all times, and the necessary action taken to maintain them at the proper levels, there shouldn't be too many other problems.

She should also watch out for for hypoglycaemia due to dancing since exercise increases metabolic rate, and speeds the elimination of glucose from the blood. Monitoring should be done even more regularly and carefully.

Problems do arise when the monitoring is neglected, which we have seen before at a festival when someone became unconcious. We then got him to the paramedics who revived him with the proper medical techniques.

She should always make sure she has someone with her at all times, who is aware of her condition and knows what to do if she experiences problems.

From the Diabetes Insight: site:

"If you don't take action as mild hypoglycaemia develops, the lack of glucose may seriously impair brain function, causing delirium, seizures or loss of consciousness (hypoglycaemic coma). Because of the possibility of suffering seizures or losing consciousness, people with diabetes should wear medical identification bracelets or necklaces. That way, if you are unable to communicate, anyone who finds you can quickly understand that you're suffering a complication of diabetes, and not
some other problem."

Take a look at this page on the Diabetes Insight site for more info in hypoglycaemia, and how to recognise it: http://www.diabetic.org.uk/main1.htm

Last updated 27th December 1999

References:

• Diabetes Insight, http://www.diabetic.org.uk/main1.htm

 

 

 

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