Insulin Shock

Insulin shock, or diabetic coma is also known as the medical term hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Insulin shock occures in diabetics when their blood sugar, or glucose levels are too low. If a hypoglycemic's glucose levels get too low the diabetic can pass out, go into seizures, face brain cell death and physical death. More than half of all insulin shock occurs during the night. If caught early, the diabetic's glucose levels can be raised by administering cake frosting, honey or syrup to the inside of the gums and lips. After about 15-20 minutes the diabetic should regain consiousness. If the diabetic has been in a coma for too long, a glucogen shot provided by a medic may be necessary to bring them out of a seizure or coma. Diabetes Response Service can help diabetics living alone manage insulin shock and complications of hypoglycemia, and help friends and family feel secure with their loved one's condition and lifestyle. Our live operators monitor diabetics on customizable daily schedules, to ensure safety. If the diabetic is in a coma or insulin shock, they cannot answer the phone. We contact the diabetic's neighbors or friends. If the contacts are not available, we dispatch a local ambulance. Our medical text message reminders help monitor blood glucose on a daily basis, so the diabetic does not forget to take their medicine or check their glucose, preventing insulin shock. Parents, friends or family can program the scheduled alarms and messages themselves through a control panel. Let Diabetes Response Service help.