Answers: Diabetes

If someone had diabetes and were unable to get to their own insulin and (unwisely) took someone else’s medication, what would happen if a) the dose was too strong b) the dose was too little?
P.S. this is research for a fictional story and hasn’t actually happened!

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I have a golden retreiver that has diabetes. Due to the costs involved0 I am considering the herb karela instead of insulin, but need to know the doseage for her. She is an average sized retriever and is 8 years old.

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Well, that was a bit confusing. I’m doing a fasting blood test soon and while I don’t think I have it, I’m curious as to what the treatment is. Do you always have to inject the insulin? Why can’t it be taken as a tablet? How do you know when you need to inject it?
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I’m thirteen years old almost fourteen i have had diabetes since i was eight years old. I still haven’t started my period. My mom says its proably because i have diabetes. When you have type 1 you have to take insulin which is a hormone. So she says it can affect all of my other [...]

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I know that Diabetes is when the body cant produce or can’t use insulin by absorbing it into the arteries. How does your weight affect this?

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I know that Diabetes is when the body cant produce or can’t use insulin by absorbing it into the arteries. How does your weight affect this?

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I am 36, Dad Died in May from Diabetes Complications, Mom is Insulin Controlled Diabetes, Brother Diabetes as well. I keep gaining weight around only my stomach, and this Lipo is for medical reasons, not laziness. I PT 7 Days a week with plenty of cardio and decent diet. Don’t know if we can or [...]

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I believe that my dog has diabetes. She is a Rhodesian Ridgeback and weighs about 120 pounds. Can anyone give me an estimate on insulin costs and syringes? I plan to take her to the vet either way, I just wanted to be prepared. Thank you.

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Our 8 year old poodle has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. He is on twice daily injections of insulin and commercial pet food, canned and dry, twice a day. However, I'm reading reports online that say he will have a shortened life span regardless of treatment. Does anybody know from personal experience [...]

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I have a friend who is nearly 50 and gets fainting spells from time to time & feels tired easily & has some short term memory loss. He feels he might have diabetes but is afraid to find out because psychologically he is not prepared.
He is thinking about trying out insulin tablets just to see [...]

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