Beat Down on Bret Michaels

Greetings,


Oddly enough this was not the intended "next" post I had been planning in my head but I thought I would share. On Facebook this morning one of the local news stations was covering Bret Michaels health scare. Apparently while on stage his blood sugars dropped extremely low and he had to stop the performance and paramedics were called...if interested here is the People article http://www.people.com/article/bret-michaels-health-emergency-new-Hampshire


I am not going to hook you to the actual news article I read and commented on as I am kind of being crucified at the moment. I had said I am sorry I don't think this is news worthy, the man needs to eat a banana before he goes on stage(apparently the auto spell check changed it to bandana-kind of ironic and moronic all in one) and watch his drinking. Maybe that is bitchy, but this is not the first time and I am sure it won't be his last. He is very physical on the stage and WE are also getting old, we have to take care of ourselves and remember to eat something especially if we are prone to get low like me and Bret.


"In people with diabetes, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) develops when there is not enough sugar (glucose) in your body to be used as fuel for cells. A number of different factors can cause hypoglycemia, including certain medications and diet. Certain medical conditions can also make hypoglycemia more common in people with diabetes.

Most people feel symptoms of hypoglycemia when their blood sugar is 70 mg/dL or lower.

Each person with diabetes may have different symptoms of hypoglycemia. You will learn to recognize yours.

Early symptoms of hypoglycemia may include:

• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Feeling shaky
• Hunger
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Pounding heart; racing pulse
• Pale skin
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Weakness
• Anxiety
• Headache
• Feeling irritable
• Poor coordination
• Numbness in mouth and tongue
• Passing out
• Nightmares or bad dreams
• Coma

Hypoglycemia can occur in someone with diabetes following a meal that contains a lot of simple sugars. This condition is called reactive hypoglycemia. It may also develop if a person with diabetes misses a snack, doesn't eat the whole meal, eats later than usual, doesn't eat when ill, or drinks alcohol without eating any food. Therefore, it's particularly important for people with diabetes to not skip meals, particularly when they're taking diabetes medications. Intense exercise may also trigger a hypoglycemic reaction" (WebMD, N/A)

I feel like I should further argue my point, as my actual name is posted. I am easy enough to find and apparently the greater Milwaukee area holds a great deal of love for Bret Michaels(lead singer of Poison, because I know some of you are wondering). It is frustrating to me being attacked for stating the truth, he needs to take better care of himself. If I am going for a hike or watching the kids-I EAT A BANANA!


To those of you that I offended,  God Bless him, he is not the best poster boy for diabetics. However he was awfully pretty with all of that hair and eyeliner. He could Talk Dirty To Me any time... I wish him well. I wish him happiness. I wish he would eat a banana before he goes on stage! He has kids to think about.


Diabetics get low all the time. I know, I am one of them. I watch this very closely. For all of you Bret Michaels fans calling me ignorant and foolish(the kind version-pretty much) it is just so important that we all take care of ourselves. None of us want to end up in the hospital. None of us want to feel the horrible feelings that go along with having low blood sugar. Wishing you well.


Love and Light,
Agoraphobia Gurl












Reference
WebMD Hypoglycemia Causes and Symptoms. Retrieved from: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetes-hypoglycemia