# Beckdawrek is bad, bad, bad and nearly dies. (Or how a Doper saved my life) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 3, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953 "2019-04-03T00:29:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/1 "2019-04-03T00:29:10Z")
Last night was a bad, bad, bad night. No sleep. This morning my sugar crashed, like it hasn’t done in many moons. I was not completely In a coma, YET. In the nick of time my DIL got here. Got glucose into me. She knew to come because a Doper I am friends with called the Sheriffs office in my county and they called her. The deputy still came out and questioned me to make sure I was okay. Thanks to the SDMB and one particular Doper, I’m alive and posting. I’m going in to the clinic tomarrow and have a work-up. My sugar is fairly stable right now. I’ve eaten, I’ve told Mr.Wrekker to stay at the lakehouse. I told people to quit calling and texting me. I’m ok. People. Really, I’m okay. Really, I am. (Thx, Mike) ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/2 "2019-04-03T01:10:20Z")
That’s wonderful! Glad you’re all right. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/3 "2019-04-03T01:42:21Z")
Wow. I’m glad you’re better. Should you be staying alone until you get checked out? StG ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/4 "2019-04-03T01:57:58Z")
Probably not. My son is close. They will check in. Thoroughly driving me crazy. I’m ok. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/5 "2019-04-03T02:04:37Z")
Thank you ghost Doper! Great job! Keep up the good work! So, so glad to hear things are being managed! Take care please! And get way better, way soon! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/6 "2019-04-03T02:23:16Z")
Goddammit, Beck! Will you take better care of yourself? You’re irreplaceable. Thanks, Mike the Doper, whoever you are. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/7 "2019-04-03T05:34:30Z")
Look after yourself, **Beck**. You’re one in a million, and I for one enjoy your presence here. Thanks be to **Mike** , the unnamed Doper, for keeping our **Beck** safe and sound. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/8 "2019-04-03T05:40:45Z")
It wasn’t this Mike, but I’m very glad to hear that you’ll be all right, Beck. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/9 "2019-04-03T06:05:50Z")
Do you, like keep a banana by the bedside or something? You need to have precautionary measures in place. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/10 "2019-04-03T06:15:07Z")
I actually have injectable glucose. And tablets, juice and sweets But this just happened so suddenly. I’m usually more on top of things. I have been punchy from lack of sleep. I think I maybe have a virus coming on, too. That will throw things off. Thx everyone for the well wishes. I’m fine, really I’m okay. ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/11 "2019-04-03T06:19:29Z")
How did this doper (wasnt me) know you were in sugar crisis? mc ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/12 "2019-04-03T06:48:27Z")
We were e-mailing back and forth and he noticed I was typing some gibberish. And dropped out. When I didn’t respond back he took matters in hand. My hero! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/13 "2019-04-03T06:50:26Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Thx everyone for the well wishes. I’m fine, really I’m okay. Just means that you’ll have to post 24/7, so we can assure ourselves that you really are OK. 🙂 Seriously, glad to know, **Beck**. Stay well and happy. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/14 "2019-04-03T06:55:35Z")
Becky had a bad, bad, bad day. But we’ve got one helluva good,good,good community here. Thanks, Mr. Mike. And keep on postin’ , Beck. Oh, and we’re still waiting for kitty pics, ya know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/15 "2019-04-03T08:11:41Z")
Funny thing. My DIL said when I was yammering and coming around I was telling her to “call the dope, call the dope, tell them I’m alright”. She doesn’t know anything about SDMB. She just thinks I’m crazy. I guess. Oh well, if the shoe fits. ---
**Author:** ![Covfefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/16 "2019-04-03T09:01:13Z")
I imagine your family or you may worry now about what might happen when you’re driving? Stay safe. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/17 "2019-04-03T11:00:48Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > We were e-mailing back and forth and he noticed I was typing some gibberish. And dropped out. When I didn’t respond back he took matters in hand. My hero! SOME gibberish? Random letters. I freaked, buthave some idea of her real name and location, thanks to the exploding truck. The dispatcher said I needed her address, but I guess somebody in the sheriff’s office knows Mr Wrekker or their DIL and sent the deputy. The dispatcher called me back with an update. So, rather than someone special I see myself as part of a Neighborhood Watch for the Cyber Age: a busybody with a computer and a phone. **drop “Mike” zone** ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/18 "2019-04-03T11:04:26Z")
Wow Beck glad you are ok! And good job dropzone! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/19 "2019-04-03T12:38:28Z")
Wow. That’s wonderful. I’m trying not to cry right now. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/20 "2019-04-03T13:48:47Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > SOME gibberish? Random letters. I freaked, buthave some idea of her real name and location, thanks to the exploding truck. The dispatcher said I needed her address, but I guess somebody in the sheriff’s office knows Mr Wrekker or their DIL and sent the deputy. The dispatcher called me back with an update. > > So, rather than someone special I see myself as part of a Neighborhood Watch for the Cyber Age: a busybody with a computer and a phone. > > **drop “Mike” zone** Good man, dropzone. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953.md?page=2)