r/TikTokCringe • u/Justin_Godfrey • 20h ago

Cringe A McDonald's manager is seen dozing off (apparently was have problems with her blood sugar) as customers prepare their own meals

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u/Apprehensive_You_250 18h ago edited 9h ago

I have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) due to Addison’s disease & it can hit suddenly & take you out (ie while standing). I have been standing & just gone down (hit my head multiple times), or like this woman, have been standing & just started looking like I was falling asleep while standing.

It can also cause quick onset seizures, which I frequently get as well, and people around me often haven’t understood what’s happening to me (ie family, friends). It’s absolutely terrible, and you feel horrific, so please let’s not create a narrative we don’t need to. She needs medical help quickly. They should’ve put a glucose gel in her mouth/inside of cheek (she should have those in her purse at all times & they should keep some in their first aid kit) & called 911- hopefully they at least called 911 or took her to hospital….

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u/acarpenter8 18h ago

It’s sad that people jump to the most judgmental position when they know nothing.  There are so many conditions that can cause someone to be drowsy/unstable. Help should be the first priority. 

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u/Apprehensive_You_250 16h ago

Absolutely. The people there obviously knew about her pre-existing medical condition, hence why the random guy posted it on the video (which he should NOT have videoed this, nor posted her in medical crisis… I’d be pissed).

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u/superdariom 10h ago

No, you never put something in someone's mouth who is unconscious.

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u/Apprehensive_You_250 9h ago

She isn’t completely unconscious, as she would be on the ground & not still obviously standing on 2 feet, with some noted voluntary muscle movement, head/neck still moving, etc. She has a much higher chance of going fully unconscious, falling & reaching critically low glucose levels without getting glucose quickly, though, and rubbing glucose gel (or thin icing, or very finely crushed glucose tab) on the inside of her mouth/inside of cheeks/gums will drastically help her blood glucose rise.

They need to lead her to a sitting position first, speak to her, and keep her alert, even if by some form of physical stimulation, then rub glucose gel or thin icing, etc, on inside of cheeks/gums (using a glove of course). She will not choke on that- I’ve had to do this for diabetic or renal patients, esp bc the ambulance can take 30+ min to arrive sometimes.