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(Removed confused post about hypoglycemic coma.)

• tomca32 9y ago
  Insulin lowers blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is "low blood sugar". Insulin is NOT treatment for hypoglycemia. Insulin shot can be fatal in case of hypoglycemia. In case of hypoglycemia, it is imperative to raise blood sugar as soon as possible. You do not need prescription for that. It is achieved with regular sugar, sweets, or orange juice that everybody has in their household. In extreme cases a shot of glycogen may be required. Glycogen is not expensive and does not require prescription. Also, most people never use that shot. I have my one, and only, shot of glycogen in my fridge for many years now. Thankfully, I never used it.
  • cjbprime 9y ago
    Oops, yes, thanks.
• micro_cam 9y ago
  Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is a result of too much insulin for your food and activity levels. Not having insulin results in hyperglycemia or high blood sugar which causes longer term complications and severe illness but won't put you in a coma.