LPT: If you have a loved one with diabetes, make sure you know the signs of a low blood sugar episode. They may not act right, make sense, or know who you are.

If you have a loved one with diabetes, it's a good idea to know the signs of low blood sugar. This is not the same as a hypoglycemic attack. In this case, the blood sugar gets so low that they begin to lose body function. It's not quite a diabetic coma, but close. They will want to eat, but they may not be able to process what you say to them. They may make no sense, or seem drunk. When you try to feed them they may not be able to chew or swallow. They may get agitated, and get mad at you for trying to help them. You will need to be patient, and wait for them to have the function to eat. It can take some time for them to come out of it on their own, or recover after they eat. If it gets really bad, you may need to call emergency services. This is not normal, and usually happens to diabetics in the hospital for other reasons. This will be important in case they are unable to tell you if something is wrong.<br><br>Edit: Alright, so this went way farther than I ever thought it would. First, thanks for the awards. It's nice to be recognized for this information, but don't feel like you have to. Second, I wrote this for anyone that doesn't know what may happen if a diabetic gets too low. If you already know this, good for you. Don't need to let me know. This is for your parents that may know what's going on, but your significant other, spouse, or someone else who may be with you that day may not. And the people saying you should not let it get that far, well I was a very healthy diabetic until 5ish months ago. Now this is a problem for me. So it doesn't matter how well you can control it. Things can change without you even knowing it, and you may need to get used to this. Again, thanks for the recognition and feedback.