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Do you keep glucagon in your home? If so, what kind?
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I use gvoke it’s easier for her to give me when situation arises
No. I used to when I was injections of short and long acting. I had terrible reactions to Lantus overnight that would sever early morning lows. Since switching to the pump in 2007 using only rapid insulin those sever catatonic lows where I need assistance have completely stopped. I haven’t had glucagon in house since my last Rx of it expired around 2008ish.
When Baqsimi was first introduced Lilly offered it free of charge. When GVoke emergency prefilled glucagon syringe was introduced they also offered a coupon for the first rx fill free of charge. I took advantage and have 2 of each.
I used to have a vial and syringe of glucagon. I kept it for emergencies. After nearly four years, though, of not having used it, I threw it out, fearful that it wasn’t any good after so much time. I plan to get another in the near future, pending a discussion with my endocrinologist.
I pray that a serious low will not incapcitate me, because I live alone. So the 14 day freestyle libre goes with me day and night. I keep plenty of candy and food available always.
I’ve gotten the D50 Dextrose from Med-Emergency but have never had Glucagon in 57 years
I bought two Glucagon doses, both at an extraordinary cost. Both of them expired before I needed to use them. Thankful that I didn’t need them, but I can’t justify the expense, especially now that I have a CGM which screams at me like a banshee when my blood sugar trending towards a hypo.
Yes I do and hopefully it will never be used. I’m looking at getting the nasal version in the future which should make it alot easier for the person who may have to administer. Also hoping that the nasal version has a longer shelf life then the liquid powder version.
As I was packing to move recently I found the glucagon kit I bought in 1998. With having my Dexcom and Tandem pump and the fact that I have never used this one, it seems silly to invest in another one at this point.
No. In 50 years I only had one kit at the onset. Other things to the trick without the big expense. Now a day I used the CG6 and sugar cubes. Usually a couple of sugar cubes are enough.
I have a few expired injectable in my husband nightstand.
Used it once: going in for major surgery and at 5:30am I was low. It helped
(May be inappropriate – I don’t know) Can the nasal glucagon be dissolved and injected sub-q? Meaning would it be suitable for doing careful proof-of-concept We-Are-Not-Waiting style dual-hormone experiments? Not a long-term solution of course – it would be far too expensive, and I’m guessing insurance companies wouldn’t like it when they found out. But perhaps somehow get dasiglucagon at a reasonable price?
Also, how can I get a permanent link to a Question of the Day comment page?
I currently have 2 of the red kits that are 2 years expired (I tried to throw them out and someone got mad me) I also have a Gvoke. Gvoke, is the pre-filled glucagon pen, that is stable at room temperature . Now pump companies need to catch up & come out with a dual pump.
My doc suggested it, but living alone who’d use it? In 23 years on shots I’ve gone so low as to pass out 5 times, the last time watched it on my security camera. At that time l set for dinner and fell into my lunchbox. After 6 1/2 hours was able to roll over to the “stash” (a soft drink set on the floor just for that), than crawl to the bathroom, watched myself walk out. Had the CGM for a year but it is cost prohibitive (My old Pup’s heart meds are almost as expensive, she’s more important than my convenience. At almost 17 I don’t look forward to when she won’t need her heart pill and lasix anymore) I have glucose tablets in both trucks, at my nightstand, my workbench, in my toolbox, as well as a pack carrying my diabetic supplies (some gel there as well). Plan to be diabetic for 40-50 more years so need to take it in stride.
In twenty years I have never lost consciousness due to hypoglycemia. The lowest it has ever been is 28, in the early years. I have become increasingly sensitive to insulin since diagnosed and decided to keep one one hand for my husband in case it is needed.