We had a scare the other night the lows of all lows right before you slip into the unknown...UGH well here is what I shared afterward...in a note on my personal FB page


"HORRIBLE MORNING...went to check on my 17yr old...he was drenched in sweat..no exaggeration was like he had jumped in the pool with his cloths on...I had to force soda down him and force him to sit up..I did not even check his bg I went straight for some simple carbs...I would pour it down his mouth...he would drink and not drink..was not talking but eyes were open with a blank stare...got glucagon shot ready in case he stopped drinking while my son took over annd held him up and kept trying to get him to drink... I then also checked his BG it was 42 (I am sure it was even lower and had raised some since the drink)I came very close to having to call 911 in fact I got on the phone with the on call doctor....PRAISE GOD he is fine now he started responding to us after drinking some and finally sat up on his own and starting talking to us. He has now had two sandwiches with protein. BG is now at the 200s and he changed his cloths and went back to sleep. I am wide awake....THIS IS WHY I WANT A DIABETIC ALERT DOG I am not seeking to get a new pet for my son. I have two sons who have Type 1 diabetes(the dog could help both of them)...LOWS ARE A REAL SCARE!!!! I FREAK EN HATE DIABETES!!! THERE IS NO REAL CONTROL, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO THINGS CAN COME TO A DRASTIC TURN. Please pray for us, pray for protection for my children, pray for me, for strength, wisdom and more strength. Please pray that we get a Diabetic Alert Dog soon...If we had a dog we would have been alerted before it got that bad. I am constantly checking up on my kids through the night and check BG's....I have mommy instinct but that isn't always enough I need back up....Praying for that back up.......a Diabetic Alert Dog"

My son is doing great now...he went from doing really bad to really well in just a matter of minutes...That is life with diabetes. Moms of diabetic seem to take a little longer to recoup at times. I spent much of that day crying. It was very traumatic..the thought of seeing your child like that and doing everything you can to get him to come out of his low to get him to be coherent. The thoughts of how close we were to a ER visit and the unthinkable...thoughts of the reality of the horrible disease. UGH so that day I spent most of my time in tears...though I new I had to snap out of it I need to be in the now. Not what could have happen or even future what ifs...just the now. The now is my son is fine, Praise God!! The now is continue living life and doing what ever necessary to make things easier. Getting back to the regular day things that must be done. As well as continue my pursue to get a Diabetic alert dog. Continue chasing those BG continue with hope and confidence. Continue to learn all we can and continue to use what ever tool we can get that we think can help our children with diabetes. So I did a lot of praying and scripture reading and thank God by the next day I was up on my feet again.

The only way I can keep standing is to stand on the promises of God. Through Him I find joy and I am able to relax again an enjoy each moment I have with all my children....Putting my focus back on my Lord and savior Jesus Christ brings me peace after a storm. I am assured that "By the living word of God I (we) shall prevail...."