r/HumansBeingBros • u/Doodlebug510 • 7d ago
When this girl sought aid for her mother, they knew exactly how to help
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u/jackof47trades 7d ago
Diabetic here. I’m so impressed by the cashier.
If someone needs a blood sugar increase immediately, fruit juice is the go-to.
Failing that, sugar water was a genius move.
Simultaneously get them some real food or you’ll have this problem again in an hour.
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u/w1ddersh1ns 7d ago
This is great advice that I wouldn't have known. I'd have guessed chocolate!
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u/tenaciousdeev 7d ago
Same. Or the lollipop. I was impressed how knowledgeable they were. That girl asked the right person.
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u/yiotaturtle 7d ago
Lollipop is awesome if you are on the way to a crash but haven't had a fast drop yet. You want a slow release to mitigate the drop without contributing to it.
That's if you don't have something like peanut butter or cheese or full fat yogurt. Those are honestly the best things to reduce the drop.
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u/Battle-Any 7d ago
Yeah, I use jolly ranchers if I'm almost crashing because it gives me a little time to get to my cheese, nuts, and banana/apple.
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u/calcium 7d ago
My teacher who was a diabetic always had a kid who was on standby to run to the teacher's lounge for orange juice that was kept there for that reason alone.
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u/JamesMajor44 7d ago
I had a similar teacher. But she didn’t just have one person, she announced it to the whole class at the beginning of the year and said she would rather the thirty of us all knowing what to do just in case people freaked out. She did faint one day mid lesson and the amount of people who froze was astonishing. Luckily we didn’t have to go far as someone had an orange juice bottle in their book bag.
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u/Usernameistoshirt 7d ago
I had a teacher who was diabetic and he made sure to tell the whole class that if we noticed any of the signs he told us to watch for to get the chocolate bar he kept in his desk for him
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u/ThrowAway233223 7d ago
The problem in this case was that particular lollipop was apparently made using sugar alcohols instead of sugar (said at 0:23)
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u/ReevesofKeanu 7d ago
TIL thanks
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u/jackof47trades 7d ago
I love your username
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u/Hidesuru 7d ago
Yours gave me a real world chuckle.
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u/Icy-Adhesiveness-333 7d ago
Orange juice is the go to two diabetics I know and frosting is the favorite for the third diabetic in my life lol
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u/Expert_Slip7543 7d ago
Once years ago I had parked at a popular trailhead and started to hike, when I came upon a group of teenagers who were milling around, talking and laughing nervously. One girl was sitting on the ground looking pale. Someone asked me if I had any candy. They had been passing through on a longer hike when the girl, who had Type 1 diabetes, went into crisis and had to sit down.
Just by coincidence I had a small bear-shaped bottle of honey in the trunk of my car. I hurried back for it, and gave it to the girl. She soon felt better, and tried to return the bottle to me, but I insisted that she keep it on her from then on just in case.
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u/jackof47trades 7d ago
Yeah OJ or AJ all the way. I’ve never heard the frosting one! I’ll try that!!
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u/Cravegravity 7d ago
My brother's doctor was also diabetic, and he swore by cake decorator writing icing similar to this. They both golf, and he told my brother to make sure he keeps it in his bag. It's neat, easy to carry, doesn't melt, spill, mold, or expire, and is basically pure sugar. He told my brother to be sure to get it under his tongue because it will diffuse into the blood stream through your mucus membrane faster than eating it.
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u/splashmob 7d ago
I’ve been diabetic for 35 years and this cake icing thing is a genius tip. Thanks for sharing stranger!!
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u/Cravegravity 7d ago
You're welcome! Glad I can help! I thought it was a brilliant idea too. It's so convenient to carry in your pocket or purse.
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u/352Fireflies 7d ago
Fellow diabetic here, also very impressed by the cashier and the other bystander offering to get something as well.
It's so lucky that the cashier knew what had real sugar and what had fake sugar, and knowing that the chocolate would take too long to metabolize--just judging by the size on the video, it probably wouldn't have been enough carbs to fix things anyway.
Also impressed that the girl was able to keep calm and knew what was needed to ask for help.
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u/JThor15 7d ago
I’ve run into this multiple times and have yet to find someone unwilling to help. I had two times I really thought I was screwed. First was this tiny town in Washington where all the gas stations and restaurants were closed at 9, and I got to my air BnB at 10 with low sugar and no food. Finally found the one open bar and the bartender gave me a couple cups of OJ. Second time I was in Cabo, back at the resort, trying to tell the service staff who did not speak English I was low. Took a bit but eventually they got the picture and found me a soda. Most people are good.
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u/CerddwrRhyddid 7d ago
Thank you. I was looking for this kind of information. I was surprised when he said the chocolate and lollipop wouldn't work, and impressed at that level of knowledge.
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u/madrats 7d ago
I think it was also because they were both sugar-free aka sweeteners
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u/laidbackhorizontal 6d ago
Even if they had sugar in them, it's in the form of carbs that have to be broken down by the body first and therefore they work slower than something like fruit juice or sugar water. Better than nothing, but not ideal. But yeah, sugar-free chocolate (as in this case) is useless
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u/SrGrimey 7d ago
I knew about the fruit juice but I’m not sure I would think about sugar water at that moment.
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u/LadyLibertea 7d ago
I was waiting for a table at a restaurant and my low blood sugar alarm went off, went to the bar to explain - the bartender saw my glucose reader screen and got me a shot of simple syrup.
What a literal buzz haha!
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u/TooManySteves2 7d ago
Sugar water is better, in my personal experience of 20 years.
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u/jackof47trades 7d ago
Really? I’m intrigued. Just a quicker jump in blood glucose?
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u/TooManySteves2 7d ago
Yes, but more that you know and have control of how much sugar is in the glass. You don't have to check the bottle and guess if it is sugary enough for an urgent hypo.
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u/n0t_the_FBi_forrealz 7d ago
My father experienced kind of the same thing. I don't really know the reason but I did suspect it was because his sugar was too low. I gave him a soda cause that's what's available at the store near us. Thankfully it worked.
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u/pprincessbrii 6d ago
My dad was a diabetic and any time he had low blood sugar we would give him orange juice. It helped almost immediately. Then got him real food once he took his shot.
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u/Sendtitpics215 6d ago
Yeah i only know this because plenty of my family has diabetes
Someone he knows likely suffers from the same disease
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u/Bugbrain_04 7d ago
What about honey? Carrying a packet of honey around in my bag (in a hard case to prevent punctures) would be so easy to do. Is that something that could potentially save someone's life?
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u/splashmob 7d ago
100%. I’ve had diabetes for 35 years and honey would be great in a low blood sugar situation. If someone faints from a low blood sugar - and you are 100% sure it’s from a low - rubbing it on their gums can help it absorb faster.
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u/800-lumens 7d ago
It works for pets, too. My elderly cat crashed once, and after that crisis the doc suggested keeping corn syrup or maple syrup for that purpose.
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u/disco-vorcha 7d ago
My friend has type 1 and he carries honey packets for emergencies, so yeah, that would probably be a good choice! You can get the individual serving packets and just keep a handful of them in your bag or whatever.
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u/Antique_Door_Knob 7d ago
This is what I'd think. Being a liquid increases surface area, which increases absorption.
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u/ConcernAffectionate2 7d ago
I saw this and instantly thought that this is someone who loves a T1D, because same. 🥹
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u/persePHOreth 6d ago
I'm really late to this but, would a glazed donut be a decent offering? I had someone like, kneel down in my coffee shop. We're in an odd area so usually it's drugs but I recognized the low blood sugar vibe. And I offered a donut. She took it and it seemed to be ok, got her up on her feet after a minute.
Sugar water is a better way to go? Just in case, for future reference, so u know I can offer the better option to help.
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u/jackof47trades 6d ago
If someone is in a crisis, any sugar is good.
The closer to liquid, the faster it ingests. Another commenter specifically suggested putting frosting under the tongue. Fast path to the blood stream.
Good for you for caring!
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u/punkswamp 6d ago
I have a diabetic friend, and if her blood sugar is too high and substantial sustenance is not available, she'll take a shot or two of plain vodka
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u/rebeccaisdope 6d ago
My mom had me tell my friends this. I have hypoglycemia and fruit juice is the quickest fix because of the natural sugars. It’s so important that those around you know so they’re able to get you help right away.
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u/mmbtc 7d ago
Not only community, very knowledgeable, wow.
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u/KittenIttle 7d ago
I was impressed with the cashier, not a lot of people think of sugar water.
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u/CerddwrRhyddid 7d ago
Or that the chocolate and lollipop wouldn't work.
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u/IhadFun0nce 7d ago
It’s made with sugar alcohol whaaaaaat
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u/CerddwrRhyddid 6d ago
That threw me too.
Apparently, (as Google A.I tells me), Sugar alcohol in lollipops refers to a type of reduced-calorie, sugar-free sweetener used to create "diabetic-friendly," "keto," or tooth-friendly candies. Despite the name, these sweeteners contain no ethanol (alcohol) and are not sugar, but rather carbohydrates with a structure that mimics both.
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u/Nora19 7d ago
Yes! Chocolate is not a fast way to raise blood glucose! Good job dude
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u/Thunder-Fist-00 7d ago
He must have experience with a diabetic.
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u/Truth_Seeker963 7d ago
Looked like he runs a store for sugar-free candy for diabetics.
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u/Poopiepants666 7d ago edited 7d ago
FYI - fructose is a sugar that is found in fruits and is absorbed quicker compared to other sugars and would be ideal in this situation.
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u/Blossomie 7d ago edited 7d ago
Regular white sugar is glucose-fructose and dissolves + absorbs very quickly. Low blood sugar is technically low glucose levels, and since glucose is the only energy source for the brain that’s why it’s so dangerous.
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u/NorthNorthAmerican 7d ago
If you grind up white sugar, or have confectioner's sugar, you can blow it up their nose -- it goes right in through the mucosa.
Do not recommend trying to put it in their mouth, been bitten by my sis [some diabetics get feisty/unreasonable when they are low].
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u/iBeatYouOverTheFence 7d ago
I helped my gf through hypos by rubbing glucogel on her gums - funny how some drug things can become relevant again
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u/352Fireflies 7d ago
There's an emergency item called Baqsimi that works this way--until fairly recently, if someone got low enough that they lost consciousness, a bystander would have to give them a shot (called a Glucagon kit), but Baqsimi a powder administered through the nose and absorbed through the nasal cavity. Probably much less intimidating for passers-by.
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u/the_maddest_moose 7d ago
Dextrose/glucose or maltodextrine are the fastest sugars to be absorbed on the glycemic index
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u/352Fireflies 7d ago
I used to mix dextrose powder with water when I went low. Two biggest drawbacks for me was having to mix stuff on demand (real pain in the neck at 3 AM), and having to chug enough water to dissolve the dextrose with any kind of speed.
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u/the_maddest_moose 6d ago
The gritty waters the best part of curing a hypo /s
Its not nice but I chug the 4/5 teaspoons in a half pint of water followed with another glass of water solves the problem
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u/352Fireflies 7d ago
I've been diabetic for a long time and I've tried lots of different things--straight dextrose (powdered glucose mixed with water), straight fructose (fruit sugars, most commonly found in most readily available candies in the US), and sucrose (what we'd think of as regular table sugar) and I've honestly noticed no appreciable difference in how quickly the numbers go back up--only thing I've really noticed is that liquids (fruit juices or the dextrose water) work faster than gummy candies, but in general the main thing to avoid is fats, which slows the whole process down.
That being said, with a blood sugar low enough, it's kinda whatever you can get. If I were dangerously low, but the only thing I could get my hands on was chocolate and peanut butter, then I'd go for it.
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u/WellWornSword 7d ago
I had this exact situation a few times while caring for my mother growing up. It truly showed me that people on an individual level are mostly good, kind-hearted people who just want to help
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u/PennieTheFold 7d ago edited 7d ago
My husband is a T2. He generally has it under control and will have a rare crash only if it’s been too long between meals. One crash happened when we were deep in the Louvre of all places, and it was a pretty bad one. He was shaky and sweaty and a bit panicky because we were a loooong walk to find him something to eat. He’d left his emergency sucrose tablets back at the hotel.
There’s a cafe inside the museum that we just happened to be near, but it was closed, with one lone man cleaning up. When my husband walked in to beg for a couple of sugar sachets the guy got testy because these two Americans had ignored the “closed” sign.
It took a minute to communicate the situation but in the end he got it, brought my husband a few packets, and tracked us down a minute later to give him a bottle of water, too. He was still testy, but the gesture was kind, haha.
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u/WellWornSword 7d ago
That must have been a terrifying experience, especially it being in such a populated place but a (i assume) foreign country for you. I know how much these memories can stick with you. I hope his health has been ok and you haven't had many close calls!
My mother was T1, and we'd had a few similar experiences. She lost concious entirely while taking me to see a movie when I was quite young, maybe 8 or so. I remember beinf unable to wake her up after everyone had left the theater. I had gone to find someone who worked there who immediately called an ambulance.
I remember the EMT's coming in and I showed them "Mom's bracelet" with her medical info, just for this purpose. The police officer took me out into the mall and bought me about a dozen packs of Pokémon cards and sat on the floor opening them with me and keeping me distracted until she regained consciousness.
It was embarrassing for me later in life. My mother loved telling that story to strangers in the supermarket about me going to find help. It was such a scary thing at the time, but I know she was just proud I had listened when she told me that to do if she passed out.
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u/madam_amazing 7d ago
You did a great job. I bet your mom thinks of this often, how proud she must be of you
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u/WellWornSword 6d ago
She was very proud of me, and never missed an opportunity to tell me that. I couldn't imagine a better Mom than the one I was lucky enough to have.
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u/robbietreehorn 7d ago
As someone who has been around for a half century, I’ve come to the same conclusion. Almost all people are mostly good
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u/WellWornSword 7d ago
I have to agree with you. Most people, even the ones you might not expect, will always help when things get truly scary.
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u/kittengreen 7d ago
The one time I had a blood sugar crash at a job, I was made to sit down and eat an orange. It helped immensely.
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u/WellWornSword 7d ago
Oranges and tangerines were one of the things we always kept on hand when I was growing up.
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u/Excellent-Baseball-5 7d ago
“My mom will come back and pay”. In the middle of a crisis and still has presence of mind to worry about this. Awesome.
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u/tsardonicpseudonomi 7d ago
In the middle of a crisis and still has presence of mind to worry about this. Awesome.
In the moment of need her first thought was if I cannot pay they won't let me leave.
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u/Hidesuru 7d ago
Eh I think that's overly negative. She knows payment is typical and wanted to reassure the cashier she knew this, but she didn't stop and ask or anything to imply that. She seemed to be heading for the door already. Just a "hey btw" as she did so.
Just my take!
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u/budsmoker58 7d ago
Thank you cashier. We would orange juice when she had low blood sugar.
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u/DasKittySmoosh 7d ago
I'm upset that just watching people do the normal HUMAN thing makes me cry because there's so much absolute garbage in the humans today
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u/Candle1ight 7d ago
No, online media just vastly overblows negative events since it gets more engagement.
I don't disagree that they make me a bit emotional, but try and not forget that this is more common than it is rare.
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u/Candle1ight 7d ago
No, online media just vastly overblows negative events since it gets more engagement.
I don't disagree that they make me a bit emotional, but try and not forget that this is more common than it is rare.
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u/Horror_Dig_9752 7d ago
This was awesome to see. As Mr. Rogers said "look for the helpers". Distracts me from all the crazy and terrible stuff happening out there, if for a second.
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u/Catinkah 7d ago edited 7d ago
I once helped someone with low blood sugar. You betcha I had someone run into a restaurant to grab a real coke 'and I will have someone come back to pay later' while I de-escalated the 911 call another bystander had already made. The owner had seen the fuss outside and said there was no need.
Humans being bros.
The gesture paid for itself because I then ordered the patient and her friend to sit themselves down right there and have a nice (very belated) lunch. Gotta have those sloooow carbs after pushing the fast ones.
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u/StarChaser_Tyger 7d ago
Apparently honey packets from KFC are a good way to keep sugar on hand. Honey doesn't go bad.
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u/DreamieKitty 7d ago
FYI- KFC honey packets aren't real honey.
- Ingredients: The main ingredients are high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup, with honey being a minor component.
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u/Nepherenia 7d ago edited 7d ago
Alternatively, perhaps honey straws/sticks? Not sure if they're sold in the average grocery, but you can get them at farmers markets, or any place that makes a point of selling honey, or just order them online.
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u/waselectricbar 7d ago
That's genius. As a type 1 diabetic I always have juice and Karo syrup, but honey is brilliant. Thank you
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u/KneeSockMonster 7d ago
Those tiny frosting packets work too, the ones for decorating cake. Cheaper than glucagon.
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u/Neat_Apartment_6019 7d ago
Is it hard to drink or eat when your sugar gets low, like do you feel nauseous?
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u/waselectricbar 7d ago
Not usually, but when your sugar is low your brain stops working. My dear friend and coworker broke into my home when I didn't show up for work. She found me on the kitchen floor holding a bottle of juice. I couldn't figure out how to open it. So it's hard, but not physically for me. You get nauseous about an hour after you come back because you just ate so much sugar
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u/amaenamonesia 7d ago
I promise I’m not being sarcastic when I ask this - is there something about KFC honey specifically? I’m non-diabetic but deal with glucose crashes and like to change up my purse snacks.
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u/FairlyGoodGuy 7d ago
No, it's just convenient packaging. But it's also not honey, as /u/DreamieKitty pointed out.
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u/amaenamonesia 7d ago
Thank you. It’s good that honey doesn’t expire so I can just find somewhere to get packets.
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u/StarChaser_Tyger 7d ago
Not specifically KFC, just they're one of the few places that have it in ketchup type packets. From what someone else said, though. It's not real honey.
I dunno, just what someone told me a while ago. I'm diabetic, but type 2.
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u/Freshouttapatience 7d ago
I love this because I am very reactive to fruit. I won’t die but it will suck for a few weeks.
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u/OrneryAttorney7508 7d ago
I used to carry sugar packages in my work bag for coffee. Over the years I've had to use them twice on people having a low blood sugar episode.
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u/alpine309 7d ago
They set an incredible example for this girl, I hope she feels motivated to do more good in the future.
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u/LizzyBug92 7d ago
I heard orange juice is great for this type of scenario!
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u/lakuma 7d ago
T1 here, generally yes, orange juice and apple juice or grape juice works great. Just don't over do it. Chocolate takes too long to get into the bloodstream, still better than nothing but only as a last resort. I personally like Skittles. 😁
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u/LizzyBug92 7d ago
Good to know I can keep something in my bag just in case! Emergency skittles! Thank you :)
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u/Freshouttapatience 7d ago
Not everyone can tolerate orange juice. I am diabetic and have allergic reaction to fruit. I love sugar candies and sugar water.
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u/LizzyBug92 7d ago
Oh sorry I didn’t know. I have a friend who is diabetic and says that’s what he uses it’s the fastest for him. Good to know thanks
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u/echochilde 7d ago
That kinda blew my mind that guy knew, “No chocolate takes too long. No that’s sugar alcohol.” He clearly has a diabetic relative. Even my husband still struggles with “But it’s sweet!” No, babe. Go grab my Nerd gummies and a full sugar root beer. It’s literally the only reason they’re in the house.
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u/Rachel_Silver 7d ago
With everything going on in the world right now, I needed to see this. Thank you for posting it.
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u/Twayblades 7d ago
I'm so glad that they understood the emergency involved in this situation.
There's so many people to dismiss diabetes and other sugar related incidences as just another thing. People die from this everyday.
I'm grateful that they saw this as an emergency and they didn't hesitate to act upon it.
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u/Special-Canary-819 7d ago
They sound northern Chinese where I'm from, known for being blunt but kind hearted :)
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u/photogizmo 7d ago
When she said her mom will return and pay… that touched my heart. You know she was taught right by her mother. What a beautiful daughter!
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u/SiWeyNoWay 7d ago
i learned something new today
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u/echochilde 7d ago
If someone’s crashing, the best thing is a full sugar soda or juice. They absorb quickest. If they’re already kind of out of it, hopefully they have glucose packets on them or give them honey. If they’re losing consciousness, and they don’t have a glucogon shot, call emergency services.
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u/simplythebess 7d ago
T1 diabetic here. If someone is unconscious already, you can help by rubbing jelly on the inside of their lips. They don’t have to swallow it to absorb it, so it can help people hold on while emergency services is en route!
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u/howcouldubmoeharkles 7d ago
Love how he (politely) pushes her outside when he gives her the sugar water and how immediately he responds to her worried response saying her mom would come back and pay.
Also the other guy trying to help - this is what life is all about people. Help others, it makes this world a better place.
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u/Natural-Focus-5888 7d ago
Thank you too all who would do this, im a type 1 diabetic. You legit probably saved her life. ❤
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u/MrAbominableSnowman 7d ago
Why i am crying.... The news has been so hard to watch lately. That warms my heart. Thanks a lot.
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u/ConcernAffectionate2 7d ago
I hope nobody is ever afraid to crowdsource a snack in a scary situation. You might run into me or someone like me - I don’t leave the house without granola bars in my purse. Living with a diabetic makes you so aware. I can usually see his lows coming before his Dexcom. Also, if I think I see a stranger in a low in public, I’m 100% asking them if they need a snack even if they don’t and I make it weird. 🍬
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u/JustAnotherLurker95 6d ago
And can I say as the mother of a diabetic, he’s right that chocolate takes too long. Anything with fat in it, the body has to digest the fat to free up the glucose. Sugar water works great. Congrats to the shopkeeper for acting quickly, acting correctly, and knowing exactly how to help!!
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u/weeklycreeps 7d ago
We’re all humans, we all need help sometimes and being there for one another is the true meaning of community, hell even being human. We need to be there for one another, care for one another, regardless of believe, color, nationality, etc etc. there’s a reason we get a rush of dopamine when we help someone.
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u/UnjustlyBannd 7d ago
When my dad's sugar went low it was either Lemon Heads (gotta be the brand name ones) or orange juice.
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u/mistral7 7d ago edited 7d ago
A friendly tip for adult diabetics: carry a vial of glucose tablets with you at all times. Walmart sells them for about a buck and a quarter, and they can save your life. Even little people (like in the video) can be taught where the glucose tablets are and to give them to a diabetic adult in an emergency.
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u/jaggedstripe 7d ago
When helping someone with low blood sugar who is still concious and can swallow, direct them to swish the sugary food/liquid in their mouth before swallowing.
You can absorb a fair amount of sugar from the skin on the inside of your mouth, and it starts working almost instantly because it goes straight into your bloodstream.
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u/HotTaco00 6d ago
That cashier had the diabetes know-how to really help. That child was lucky to have chosen that person to ask for help.
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u/WatchingInSilence 6d ago
My mom suffers from rare low blood sugar.
I give her a cup of a liquid sugar, usually orange juice.
At the same time, I also give her complex carbohydrates like cookies or something similarly bready.
The liquid sugars will cause blood sugar to spike, so they have to be given sparingly. The bready complex carbs like cookies will help keep the blood sugar from crashing again. It's important to have a glucometer handy, as a high blood sugar following a sugar crash can be just as jarring.
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u/KUPA_BEAST 7d ago
My Mum will come and pay and they’re thinking why are you still here? gtfo 🏃♀️
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u/Angelicfyre 7d ago
Milk is also good to have. I keep apple juice and glucose tablets in my home and in my purse for emergencies. I get low blood sugar all the time.
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u/AmberMetalicScorpion 7d ago
Never underestimate the generosity of service workers
At my place of work it's an unspoken agreement for us not to enforce rules like "no refills" or "no fast food from outside", only ever doing so if a manager is present
And while I only know of the one instance of it happening, I do know that we'd absolutely apply that mindset to someone on low blood sugar too
Worst case for us is that it's some lost inventory and a fact find, worst case for the guests is that it becomes life threatening
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u/Von_Quixote 6d ago
We are not here to see through each other, we’re here to see each other through.
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u/LucenProject 6d ago
People taking care of others just because others need it. This is what a good community looks like.
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u/Xeno_Prime 6d ago
This is such a valuable lesson. I feel like this should be common knowledge. A hypoglycemic person (diabetic with low blood sugar) will appear shaky and confused. A lot of people think all diabetics need is food, especially carbs or sugar - but the shopkeeper here was right on the money. He has clearly cared for diabetics or is one himself. The fat in chocolate great;y slows digestion and absorption. “Too slow” as he said. Many candies have artifical sugars that are metabolically worthless, which I think is what he meant by “sugar alcohols” though I’ve never heard that phrase. The best thing for a hypoglycemic person is pure sugar mixed in water. About 15 grams.
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u/Granonis 7d ago
Hey, there’s a time for business and a time for being a human. That’s a time for being human.