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Glucagon

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Glucagon
Glucagon is an important hormone involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Produced by the pancreas, it is released when the glucose level in the blood is low (hypoglycemia), causing the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream.
-Wikipedia

For diabetics, glucagon is used in the form of an injection since my pancreas is unable to perform that function. It is used when a really bad hypo causes me to become unconscious and physically unable to ingest any form of glucose to rectify the problem. I remember Warren asking Mom to keep stock of Glucagon when I was still a newbie at the disease and taught her how to use it.

I guess I never really valued storing it because I've never needed it ever, which is a good thing I might add because needing it would mean that I was really near death. It's no surprise back then though, since I was literally hyper half my life and would never have needed it anyway.

It only struck me the other day that I should consider storing some. When I found myself with a new record low of 1.2 and literally crying in front of the fridge because I couldn't think straight and my heart racing twice its normal speed, I knew that I was really close and that I was pushing my luck by not having it. Part of the reason why I'm taking it into serious consideration is due to the fact that it reacts way quicker than ingesting glucose, plus I wouldn't need to risk dying during desperate times like this.

I shall attempt to remember to ask Warren about it during my next visit.

Rachel wrote in the pages of her life at 11:19 PM

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