Wow, that must have been scary. Praise God he's okay, and that you were
able to do what needed to be done.
Peggy
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From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:04 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: scary event
> Thursday night about midnight Ben was sitting at the computer. I asked him
> waht he was doing and it took about thirty seconds for him to answer. I
> touched him and discovered he felt clamy and sweaty. I thought perhaps his
> blood sugar levels had dropped so I gave him a glucose tablet. I continued
> trying to talk to him but he became less responsive, finally not answering
> me at all. I called 911 and soon within two minutes the first responders
> were at my door. Ben's sugar was 37. They took him to the local hospital
> my
> daughter and I soon followed. I was so afraid, when Ben didn't respond, I
> tried to remain calm giving the dispatcher all my information, name
> address
> how to find my apartment. Ben's blood pressure was 225 over 100 something,
> they gave him some glucose and by the time he got to the hospital he was
> starting to talk some. We stayed a few hours and once they felt Bebn was
> stable we came home.
> Ben said hhis suugar was 225 and he took some insulin trying to lower it,
> he
> took a larger than normal dose trying tolower it but since he didn't eat
> anything with the insulin it dropped his sugar very quickly.
> It is suuch a hard thing sometime to try to regulate the sugar...I am so
> glad Ben is ok, God certainly helped me to remain calm, find Ben's id,
> insurance card and the list of medications that he is taking.Thank YOu God
> for the presence of mind to do what needed doing, for Ben's health, and
> for the reminder of just how much those we love mean to us!
> Loveis the most wonderful of all the gifts you give your children!
> I am so greatful for your love, and the strength you give!
>
>
> Just wanted all of you to share in my joy that Ben is ok, and in the
> thankfullness to our God!
> blessings
> Rhonda
>
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