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Originally Posted by BetterRed
Sepsis perhaps - which can be caused by any infection.
I developed sepsis in 2019, probably from a mild UTI. It advanced to septic shock within an hour of symptom onset (shivering). After emptying my bowels majorly, I collapsed onto the floor unable to move. My mobile phone was where it always is - on my desk. It was hours before I could make enough noise to attract the attention of neighbours, which included a nurse who called for an ambulance.
I was in hospital for just over 3 weeks, starting with 12 days in an ICU where they pumped me full of antibiotics to clear the infection - strong antibiotics give me the runs. After discharge, it took several months to get my bowels back to 'once-day in-the-morning' normalcy.
Lessons: a) don't ignore mild infections, b) if you live alone make sure you can raise an alarm - had I not had a washing machine to bang on and open windows to shout through who knows…
What I want is a wearable alarm that doesn't need to be within a Bluetooth signal of a mobile phone that can be worn on the wrist that isn't the size of a golf ball.
BR
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Do you use any smart devices (Google Home, Amazon Echo, ...)? Maybe you could setup a panic phrase?