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re: Can I buy emergency insulin from Walmart ?
Posted on 3/12/23 at 7:48 pm to VABuckeye
Posted on 3/12/23 at 7:48 pm to VABuckeye
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You’re way out of your element here. An insulin user can easily die from taking too much insulin.
How often does it happen? What about getting it from a pharmacy prevents overdosing vs getting it OTC?
Posted on 3/12/23 at 7:55 pm to BeepNode
The problem with it not requiring a prescription is that people are going to self-medicate. The danger of taking too much comes into play. There’s also the frequency of use. The OP requires an extremely strong insulin. I take Lantus once a day although I do take 50 units. At one time I also took humalog which is a fast acting insulin. With that one you have to do a finger prick to test your level, then calculate how much to take based on your current level and what you’re about to eat. It sucks royally as you’re doing that 3-4 times a day plus taking a shot of a longer lasting insulin at night.
The OP needs badly to get out and walk several miles a day, manage his diet better and lose that 45 lbs. He’s a walking heart attack waiting to happen.
The OP needs badly to get out and walk several miles a day, manage his diet better and lose that 45 lbs. He’s a walking heart attack waiting to happen.
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