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Critical Hypoglycemia Management: 7 Scary Stories & Survival Tips | Type 1 Diabetes Explained - Ep 3

Critical Hypoglycemia Management: 7 Scary Stories & Survival Tips | Type 1 Diabetes Explained - Ep 3

Update: 2025-09-06
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Critical hypoglycemia is no joke — it’s the kind of low blood sugar where you can’t even treat yourself anymore. In this episode, Mike and Jack dive into what critical hypos are, how to spot the signs, and the emergency steps everyone with Type 1 (and their mates) should know.

We keep it real with our own scary experiences, plus some wild stories from Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube — from collapsing at weddings to hypo-zombies in nightclubs. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to stay safe when sugars crash hard.


💡 In this episode:

  • What counts as critical hypoglycemia

  • The red-flag symptoms you can’t ignore

  • Glucagon, fast-acting sugar & when to call 999/911

  • Scary but real hypo stories from the internet

  • How to prevent and prepare for severe lows


📌 Quote of the week:
“Cheers for keeping me alive, mate — sorry about the sticky kitchen tiles.”


👉 Want more? We’ve put all the links, resources, and even extra hypo stories into a full blog post: wearet1d.com

📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com🌍 Website: wearet1d.com📸 Instagram: @t1d_mike & @t1d_jack💬 Join our WhatsApp community: Click Here

🔗 Extra resource: JDRF – Severe Hypoglycemia

🎧 New episodes every Sunday (or every 2 weeks).

#Type1Diabetes #T1DLife #DiabetesPodcast #WeAreT1D #T1DCommunity #Hypoglycemia #Glucagon

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Critical Hypoglycemia Management: 7 Scary Stories & Survival Tips | Type 1 Diabetes Explained - Ep 3

Critical Hypoglycemia Management: 7 Scary Stories & Survival Tips | Type 1 Diabetes Explained - Ep 3

Michael Mcloughlin, Jack Scales