Why Doesn’t Anyone Know About Glucagon?
Why Does My Son Carry a Life-Saving Glucagon Needle… But No One Knows How to Use It?
Think about that for a second.
If my child collapsed from low blood sugar, would the people around him know what to do?
He carries this emergency injection everywhere — but how many teachers, coaches, friends, or even family members would be able to step in and save his life?
And here’s the most terrifying part:
Many schools refuse to administer it.
They downplay the urgency.
They avoid the responsibility.
They pressure parents to tick NO on the action plan — just so they don’t have to deal with it.
This is unacceptable.
Schools have a duty of care.
🥜 If my child had a peanut allergy, they'd administer an EpiPen without question.
💉 But because it's Type 1 Diabetes, they hesitate.
They try to opt out of saving his life.
🚨 What You Can Do
✅ Speak to your doctor.
✅ Get the right paperwork.
✅ Educate the school.
✅ And most importantly — tick YES to glucagon administration on every form.
They don’t get to choose whether or not to save your child.
💡 Here’s the bigger issue — why don’t people even know about glucagon?
💉 Because Type 1 Diabetes education is still severely lacking.
💉 Because the spotlight is always on insulin, never on what happens if blood sugar drops too low.
💉 Because people think juice or jellybeans will always fix it — but severe lows don’t wait.
💉 Because even adults with T1D aren’t always taught how critical it is.
Glucagon is not optional.
It’s as vital as an EpiPen.
It’s as essential as CPR.
And yet, people with Type 1 are carrying life-saving medication… that no one around them knows how to use.
🗣️ What You Can Say or Ask:
🚨 “Do you know where my child’s glucagon is?”
💬 “If my child has a low, do you know what to do?”
🚨 “Can we go through the plan together?”
One conversation can save a life.
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