Accidental injection of insulin into vein?!
Question: Accidental injection of insulin into vein.?
I think my partner accidentally hit a vein while injecting 34 IU glargine just now. How long is she in danger of overdose before we know for sure she didn't inject directly into a vein.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
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Hi Robin,
Insulin used to have to be injected into the vein a few years ago, it will do her no harm but to cover a hypo possibility (obviously when injected into the vein it wouldn't;t have been as much as 34u) give her some lucozade or a biscuit. OK so her BS level will go up for a while but better that than a hypo.
Keep her as still as possible so that she doesn't ;t use up any sugar for roughly 45mins. Check BS about every 15mins and act accordingly.If it drops give more glucose if it goes up don;t worry about it she is far safer having it go up than down.
I haven 't seen previous answers but judging by your comments there are some very ignorant and unfeeling people around.
I am a nurse as well and I caan totally appreciate your dilema . It is totally different dealing with a loved one your common sence goes out of the window and you panic....I have been there so many times!!!!
She will be fine Robin, just keep her still and don't worry about sending her sugar level up.
Hope this helps.
Love Mel.XHealth Question & Answer
Insulin used to have to be injected into the vein a few years ago, it will do her no harm but to cover a hypo possibility (obviously when injected into the vein it wouldn't;t have been as much as 34u) give her some lucozade or a biscuit. OK so her BS level will go up for a while but better that than a hypo.
Keep her as still as possible so that she doesn't ;t use up any sugar for roughly 45mins. Check BS about every 15mins and act accordingly.If it drops give more glucose if it goes up don;t worry about it she is far safer having it go up than down.
I haven 't seen previous answers but judging by your comments there are some very ignorant and unfeeling people around.
I am a nurse as well and I caan totally appreciate your dilema . It is totally different dealing with a loved one your common sence goes out of the window and you panic....I have been there so many times!!!!
She will be fine Robin, just keep her still and don't worry about sending her sugar level up.
Hope this helps.
Love Mel.XHealth Question & Answer
in about 30 mins she should start to feel her blood sugar drop i suggest that she drink about a half a liter of regular not diet soft drink and eat about 6 peanut butter crackers or something sugary NOW and she should'nt even be able to ever tell that she took the insulin . i have been a diabetic since i was 6 and have had it for 24 years so i do know what i'm talking about hope she won't try this again...Health Question & Answer
well if you injected it into a vein it just means it will get into your system faster, so if your worried just eat something and test you blood sugar!! duh! its as if you don't know a thing about diabetes.Health Question & Answer
Is she fine now.? you should take her to the hospital for a quick evaluation. If she is fine so far, I think she will be OK. The crises has been averted.Health Question & Answer