“...the passenger was worried because he was diabetic and hadn’t been given food for over 12 hours”
If he’s worried about 12 hours without food as a diabetic, he needs another doctor...but then again, that’s more for my Keto ping list.
low blood sugar in diabetics can be dangerous because the body runs on glucose. Low glucose, low electric. Low electric, low functions. Besides the obvious effects on the heart, the diabetic may act like a drunk at closing time - rambling, confused, emotional, distressed - which can be misinterpreted by observers. (we saw a bit of that distress in the video - he’s worried about dying from diabetic coma instead of concern about the virus). The med station on board should have glucose tabs. Although hopefully he’s got his own kit, too, and getting more food by now.
hey Bob - just letting you know our cranky diabetic is doing much better now he has eggs, sausages and pastries and a whole pot of coffee lol.
He says some passengers are running low on prescription meds, the ship is offering to refill the rxs complimentary but one person is having a problem. He’s got some good questions but our guy is smiling for the first time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGF_MFWAgwk