It was reported that the blood glucose monitor was unavailable for use due to a strip error.On the day of the event the customer attempted to test his blood glucose throughout the day and continued to receive e-3 strip errors.Around 9:00pm the customer took his 38 units of lantus and 10 units of novolog, which is his normal dosage.At 9:30pm the customer began to experience low blood glucose symptoms of feeling weak and having trouble walking and using his hands.The customer attempted to test his blood glucose at this time and received an e-3 message.The customer made himself a sandwich, in an attempt to self-treat, however when walking into the living room to eat he collapsed and lost consciousness.This wife found him on the living room floor and called 911.The emt's arrived around 10:00pm and received a blood glucose result of 40 mg/dl.He advised that the emt's treated him for low blood glucose, however he does not know what type of treatment was provided.He advised he began to recover within 30-45 minutes after the treatment and was not taken to the hospital.The emt's tested his blood glucose before they left and he received a result of 70 mg/dl.
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