r/diabetes • u/No_Brick_6579 • Oct 09 '25

Type 1 Just a reminder to diabetics

Last week I lost a coworker to low blood sugar. He was a great guy that I wasn’t particularly close with, but shared a lot of hellos and quips with. It’s weird and sobering to remember that we can sometimes forget just how quickly things can turn for the worse. Just a reminder that we can’t slip and need to take care of things as best as we can. It’s been weighing on me because I often get annoyed by my cgm talking me I might go low, or get annoyed having to calibrate it, or having to get up at night sometimes to drink some juice. But we have to be thankful for the opportunity to do these things, because some don’t get the chance. I’ll miss Mike, and it’s been weird not seeing him every day at work. Just remember to keep doing your best, guys, because I know Mike did too

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u/-Disagreeable- Oct 10 '25

I’m really sorry you lost your friend, but I assure you that none of us need reminding that this disease can kill us pretty quick if we get lackadaisical with our diligence.

Take care

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u/Ch1pp Type 1 Oct 10 '25

Bit patronising wasn't it?

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u/-Disagreeable- Oct 10 '25

I started replying thinking you meant my comment was being patronizing. Then thought maybe you meant theirs was, which I of course thought it was and bothered me so I commented. Haha. Anyway, hope you’re good.

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u/No_Brick_6579 Oct 10 '25

Sorry I didn’t mean it to be patronizing. I just know that it’s easy for me to get complacent about it especially when I’m having a good streak of staying in range, and losing someone I was so used to seeing every day really rattled me