To be honest, I’m very OK with the treatment he received. They reacted the best they knew how, got him to a hospital, and within 11 days he was out of ICU and feeling better—and has been MUCH better about watching his sugars.
Yes, they did jump to the wrong conclusion, but they treated him well, and got him the emergency treatment he needed. All they had to go on was what they were able to infer from his reaction to the Narcan. My only issue was with having it in writing that the initial diagnosis was a drug overdose-- something like that can haunt you for a lifetime, regardless of the fact that the eventual diagnosis was elevated blood sugar levels.
People who are truly overdosing sometimes need repeated doses of Narcan. Especially if they’re using fentanyl.
But I’m amazed that paramedics faced with a semiconscious person identified as a diabetic didn’t rub honey or glucose on their gums. This is basic first aid.
Actually, @bjkmom , the last thing I want to do is criticize you and your H in any way–sounds like an extremely frightening situation!–but I’m surprised that YOU didn’t immediately test his blood sugar!