my daughter scared me tonight

my little 18 year old gave blood today and in her usual bravdo way wanted to walk right out and wouldn't eat or drink anything. Okay, this kid is 5 feet 2 inches and wears anywhere from size 2-4. So I didn't think anything of it. And way later when my hubby's dog almost got hit by a car by jumping the fence, I asked her and my son to drag a log over to block the jump. He didn't help her and when she made it back to the house he caught her as she was about to faint. Little snot, acted like a diabetic with low blood sugar and was combative, would not drink juice, eat sugar or crackers with penut butter. Her lips were as white as a sheet and she was leaning on me. I was trying to figure out what to do with a belligerent kid passing out. Finally we got juice into her and later more fluids and fruit and a little protein. I am still anxious as all get out. I wanted her to sleep with me, hubby is away. She won't let me sleep with her because I come with 4 dogs. She seems okay but she scared me and I hate making these kinds of judgement calls on family members. Common sense says she will be okay. I just freaked. She won't even let me leave her a bottle of water with her. EEEERRRRR, she can be so frustrating. Her pulse was like 30 when I first checked it.

So, here I am, the woman who can handle anything at any time finally having feelings about fear, not being self-confident etc.

I am learning to feel, I don't think I like it very much.

sorry her inability to think causes such drama for the family! That is sooo scary.

I understand wanting to be independent, and at 18, she should be, but not accepting food or water when low on blood is just ridiculous! When you're feeling weak like that, it just makes sense to eat some sugar or something to gain a little strength.

Sky and Maven, let's just hope she has learned a lesson here. She is a frail person, tires easily, has low thyroid, and then this!!! Geez! I am going to arrange for her Captain for first responders to give her a lecture! Thing is when someone's sugar is that low they are likely as not to be combative and not even remember. She even knows this having 2 friends with brittle diabetes. Sounds like she needs a lesson in complex carbs and fluid. I just checked on her and she is feeling poorly. She drank some water. I will get her gatorade in the morning.

18 is such a baby still.

oh wow.. (((((((((((((wisewoman))))))) if ok.. how scarey for you.. i can understand wanting to be close by her after this happening.. hope you and her both get good rest though.. and that she gets to feeling much better soon..

Kat

Oh wow, I would've been terrified!

(((((wisewoman)))))

I think with some juice and other nutrients, she will recover from this.

Take care.

Hi Lexi and Dreaming. She is walking and talking today and off with a friend and her family for friend's Graduation. I know they will make her eat and drink as friend who is graduating is same friend who had kidney transplant, the diabetes, then cancer. She was in hospital for 4 months and is healthy now and looking forward to college. She still has her health issues but all and all she is healthy and she will kick some tush if necessary. Thanks.

Becoming an adult and taking responsibility for one's daily needs: I have freinds in their dotage who still don't do the basics to take care of themselves. I'm glad she has friends who have been forced to take care of their bodies seriously.
Maybe you could talk to them about your daughter's resistance, they probably will understand and have ideas to motivate her. Really it's about self respect and changing habits, isn't it? Tuffy. )))))))))wisewoman (((((((((( ((

Sounds like an 18 year old girl, they appear to know most of everything in the world. I know I did! I'm glad everything turned out okay. Just seems like the blood giving affected her especially because she's such a tiny girl. Don't let worry get the best of you I'm sure she will be okay. I'm glad she got caught before she hit the ground.