Health - 15 October 2007

Type 1 diabetic...inuslin pump user...took a shower last night...took pump off and "suspended" it (stopped it while I was in the shower)...got out of shower and put it back on...watched TV...got in bed...and FORGOT to start pump up again.

Was without insulin for about 5 hours. New pump (have had it for 5 days, still getting used to it). I woke up at 0330 feeling thirsty and having to make a bathroom run. Checked my sugar...it was 439 (no lie...Geez). Got out insulin and syringes and calculated a dose of 9 units and injected.

Now 0621. Sugar is at 110. I feel fine. Pump is running, almost breakfast time.

Do other people have a brain fart and do something as stupid as that? I feel like a world-class dumbass right now. I can't believe I did that. I'll call the doc when his office opens and let him know. I deserve the impending lecture.

EMT

Sorry about the military time...it's a habit.

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