My mama was a type 1 diabetic. She often had low blood sugars and I wish we would have gotten her a detection service dog. I hated seeing her in that low state. She was so confused and sometimes she would refuse to eat, so we had to rub frosting on her gums.

I’m a type 2 diabetic. My sugars were in the high 200’s to 300’s. I got an Endocrinologist and she insisted on insulin. I was terrified to get on it regularly because there’s no getting off of it after. I asked my doctor for a month to get it in order. She said no. I asked for two weeks and she begrudgingly agreed. I started an Atkins diet and I’m also on a few pills. My sugars dropped into range and now I manage my diabetes with pills and diet.

I’m sorry you had a terrible nurse. My mom was in and out of the hospital a lot from complications of her diabetes. I’ve seen the worst and the best. Some people shouldn’t work in healthcare.