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    Dec 28, 2014, 10:17 PM
    Sugar is over 500
    According to our home testing my sugar was at 587 at 10pm. I do have type 2 Diabetes but I have not been on any medication for over 2 years as I have no insurance and cannot afford a doctor. However, my husband has his VA and also Diabetes. I took one of his 1000mg Metformin. The same prescription strength I was prescribed before. I walked with my daughter and drank two 12oz glasses of water an took two OTC motrin. I rechecked my sugar at 11pm I was 571. I again drank a glass of water. I rechecked my sugar 10 minutes ago at midnight, it was 551. My daughter takes Insulin, Novolog, and wanted to give me a shot. My question is should I let her or should I call for an ambulance. I am a 52 yr white female in Sumter, SC
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    Dec 28, 2014, 10:29 PM
    NO, sorry,you have no medical insurance, but you need to see the doctor and get your own proper medication.
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    Dec 28, 2014, 10:39 PM
    You go to the ER. Never ever take medication that is not prescribed to you. Especially for blood sugar. This is not only dangerous, but it is a felony.

    No, go straight to the ER. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.
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    Jan 11, 2015, 12:05 AM
    Even though you don't have insurance you have to get to a doctor and get your medication. Blood sugar in the 580 range is not good and you could die very easily. Another option is if you have a county hospital go there, they will treat you and it probably won't cost you much if anything.
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    Jan 11, 2015, 06:43 PM
    As noted 500 is very high, possibly life threatening. Why not VA, you are a dependent? 2 years! You could have saved enough to go to a county health clinic. You are in SC. Publix had FREE metformin with a prescription. However, with levels that high, you may need to look at lifestyle effect. BTW-Using someone else's prescriptive medication if a federal offense.

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