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Is it safe to skip an insulin dose if i am diabetic?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

No: It hurts you entire body a little bit and you probably will not even feel it. Missing a dose means your glucose ( sugar) lever will rise this harms the retina, kidneys heart and almost anything else. Its never good to miss Insulin doses

Dr Alexander agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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