Went to ER for hypo

We went out to dinner last night. After they brought my food I
injected 22 units of insulin to cover what I thought was a 70 carb
meal; salad, steak, baked potato, corn and rolls. After I finished the
salad and a few bites of the steak and corn I started feeling sick. I
asked the waiter for a glass of 7 up, and drank a little. Then I got
real sick and threw up on myself, the table and floor. I was so
embarrassed I could die.

My hubby paid the bill and apologized for the mess and we went to the
car where I chewed up 6 glucose tablets and drank some more of the 7
up. Then I threw up again on myself and the car. He took me to an ER
which was nearby. The ER was crowded and patients were being held in
the hall on gurneys, which is where they put me. Then I blacked out,
the next thing I knew I was laying on the most uncomfortable treatment
table in the world. They had an IV in my hand that was dripping
dextrose in my vein. My hubby said I never really passed out but was
acting funny for a while. The nurse said my BG was under 30, she
tested it again and it was 165. I told her to take the IV out because
I didn't want it to get any higher because I was pregnant. She
wouldn't take it out but went to get the doctor, after 20 minutes no
doctor came so I turned the IV off myself. Hubby got a nurse and we
told her I was ready to go home. She said no, not until the doctor
cleared it and it said on my chart to keep me there for 4 hours for
observation. I told her to take the IV out because I had to go pee.
She wanted me to pee in this bottle thing. I refused that idea, I said
I was going to pull the IV out if she didn't so she took it out. My
clothes were a mess so hubby went out and got my jogging suit from the
car. I got dressed and went out to the desk. They said I would have to
sign a release, it stated that I had refused recommended treatment and
was releasing myself. I refused to sign it because there was no
recommended treatment, only observation. We went to the cashier/office
and completed the release papers and left.

When we got home I asked hubby if I had done the right thing, leaving
like that. He said no, I should have stayed until the doctor cleared
my release. He said he didn't want to say anything at the time because
he knew I was getting mad and it was best to keep his mouth shut
tight.

I will never go in that ER again even if I am bleeding to death right
outside their door.

Andrea2
Type 2
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