A DIABETIC who had a hypo in the street has thanked the passers-by who came to his aid who he believes have saved his life.
Jordan Green experienced the hypo on Spindle Hillock, Garswood on Tuesday, February 23.
The 30-year-old, who is a type one diabetic, says he started to feel unsteady while he was out during the afternoon.
He went to a nearby shop to buy sweets to get some sugar in his system but fell to the floor and ended up in the middle of the road.
However, passers-by helped to come to the rescue calling Jordan's partner as the emergency contact on his phone and an ambulance.
Jordan, a hotel receptionist, was taken to hospital for observation, an X-Ray and an ECG blood test before he was allowed home later in the evening.
The 30-year-old has expressed his gratitude to the 'Good Samaritans' who came to his aid.
During a hypo (hypoglycaemia) if treatment is not speedy, the person can rapidly lose consciousness and fall into a diabetic coma, which can be fatal.
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Jordan said: "I hadn't taken any sugar out with me as my levels had been high.
"I just fell over suddenly, I was close to a shop and bought some sweets but my vision was going and I couldn't see and I was struggling with my speech.
"I think I choked on the sweet and must have gone to the floor. I was in the middle of the road.
"All my arms are bruised because of it, I must have fallen into the road, it was scary, it is a busy road as well."
Jordan, who is also partially sighted, added: "I am so thankful to those people. I just want to say a big thank you.
"It was a man and a woman who came to my aid, I think, though I am not 100 per cent sure.
"I think one of them might have been a nurse.
"But for your quick thinking and kindness I don't think I would be here."
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