Levels: Up and Down

I remember when I heard that when your blood sugar goes too low, you appear to be 'Under the Influence'. How that is so true, when I first experienced that. I was driving, and yes, I did get stopped, and had to go to court for a DUI. At the time, I was eligble to a Public Pretender to defend my case. This was over 10 years ago, but I remember it so well. I had a letter from my doctor, and well, I thought I had enough information to let the judge know what was going on. A list of all my meds, there was nothing on that list that was on the State's list of controlled substance.

During the proceedings, my defender kept saying that I should just plead guilty. Hmmm, because the law states that ANY medication that could be mind altering.... well, I guess that included my diabetes medication. The judge kept asking me if this is what I wanted to do, I really did not, but how do you fight the 'law'. the way it is written? The Judge asked my attorney, that this list of her meds does not include any of the Class 3 drugs, so I see that the Judge did not really want to see me plead guilty. Its one of those situation where...'Oh if I knew then, what I know now'.. kind of thing I would have fought it. I did not know enough about the 'Low Sugar' thing to really speak up to say anything.

The fluxuation of your blood sugar levels can happen at anytime, when you least expect it. I can feel it happenng these days, because I know what the symptons are. I carry little hard candies in my purse now. When I start to feel dizzy for no reason and having that TUNNEL kind of feeling, I know enough to pop a peice of candy in my mouth. Yea Yea, I get it from people who are aware that I am a Diabetic, asking, why are you eating candy when you are a diabetic? I tell them, knowing that there is the ignorance of the disease and its possible effects; explaining that you do not want me to go into a diabetic COMA, in your presence, would be much worse for you to handle. I use the word ignorance, because I once was ignorant to it all myself.

So, Please, DO let the people that you are around on a daily basis, that you are diabetic, and let them know where your stash of candy is!

PEACE!