HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Missing Few Doses Of Insulin Harmful?

I had to reduce the amount of Levemir that I take because I have to wait for the Low Income clinic to send me my prescription and I won't have any insulin until Wednesday afternoon. I need to know what will happen while I wait for my insulin. I used to be able to get it at the pharmacy in town but Humana never told me that they will only allow a certain number of times to refill and now my cost is $161.00 for it. It used to be $47.00. I was told to eat only things that had no or very low carbs, no sweets whatsoever and cut down more than half of my dose of insulin which I used twice a day.
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Well come to HCM
Thank for asking
I really appreciate your concern, if you are missing the dose of insulin no matter what is the cause for that you are not taking the medicine or insulin dose, then the level of glucose will go increasing in system the plasma glucose level will be too high some time it may cause the ketoacidosis, (Diabetic coma) but it takes few days and it may not happens at once or it is not the sudden onset of diabetic emergency, if it is not the type one diabetes then you can try oral hypoglycemic agent, hope this information helps.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Is Missing Few Doses Of Insulin Harmful?

Well come to HCM Thank for asking I really appreciate your concern, if you are missing the dose of insulin no matter what is the cause for that you are not taking the medicine or insulin dose, then the level of glucose will go increasing in system the plasma glucose level will be too high some time it may cause the ketoacidosis, (Diabetic coma) but it takes few days and it may not happens at once or it is not the sudden onset of diabetic emergency, if it is not the type one diabetes then you can try oral hypoglycemic agent, hope this information helps.