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    From Mike Dippel@999:1/1 to All on Fri Sep 12 10:09:18 2025
    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 to Mike Dippel on Fri Sep 12 13:30:56 2025
    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
  • From Mickey@999:11/1.9 to Mike Dippel on Sun Sep 14 20:48:47 2025
    Re: My Diabetes
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Fri Sep 12 2025 10:09:18

    Holy shit man. I'm glad you're ok.
    Take care of yourself.

    Mick Manning
    https://centralontarioremote.net
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  • From Mike Dippel@999:1/1 to Mickey on Sun Sep 14 21:02:00 2025
    On 9/14/2025 8:52 PM, Mickey wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Re: My Diabetes
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Fri Sep 12 2025 10:09:18

    Holy shit man. I'm glad you're ok.
    Take care of yourself.

    Mick Manning
    https://centralontarioremote.net
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    Thanks Mick. Update: my diabetes treatments seem to be working for me. The treatment involves sitting in a recliner, hooked up to an intravenous that administers
    small doses of insulin in an attempt to get your pancreas to start doing it's job again. I
    have been doing monthly treatments for about a year now, but I was always taking a
    morning dose of insulin, then a dose after my lunch and dinner.

    Now, I no longer take the morning dose, and only take a small dose after dinner. Of
    course I will monitor that and make any changes if necessary.

    God was definitely watching over me that day. My wife was out, and even though I am
    a MAN, I still called the EMT's. If I didn't, I know I would have passed out, alone, and
    who knows what after that.

    Mike Dippel

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