Cant get insulin my medicaid was cancelled can not get into a doctor applied for clinic but it is taking forever to get in have been without my meds for over a month now am very worried, is there anything i can do to balance my insulin and blood pressure

I : I wonder what happened to your last prescribing physician. Perhaps he/she will give you a sample or two until you establish with your new doctor. You have two other options. In most states, the older insulins are available without a prescription and cost much less. These are nph and regular. You can take those insulins until you are seen. In addition, you can apply for patient assistance via the company website but you will need a doctor prescription before then and Insulin before that comes in. Keep in mind that most doctors will see patients without insurance at a reduced rate. Our office does. You don't need insurance to see a doctor. I assume you do not have type 1 diabetes since running out of Insulin is life-threatening usually in days. If you type 2 diabetes and have needed Insulin for control, your sugar can get very high without it. Get care promptly. Your health is at risk. Worrying does not help control your sugar or blood pressure.

Sorry : Sorry to hear this and unfortunaley many people go through similar exeprience every day. You have options here. There are Insulin preparations that are available without prescription in many states (like here in fl) and that is regular Insulin (clear) and Insulin nph (cloudy). If you are type 2 insulin-dependent diabetic (which i assume you are given that you have been off Insulin for a period of time), the short term danger of high bs is frequent urination and dehydration which can make your BP low if you go on hypertensive medications (make sure plenty of water is consumed). If you were on very long acting Insulin (such as levemir) and very short acting Insulin (like novolog), you will need to readjust the timing of injection and dosage if you go on regular Insulin and nph. As such, you will need medical advice from your doctor's office (if its an endocrine clinic, you can also speak with diabetes educator and inquire about Insulin samples while you work on your insurance). Of note, many commonly prescribed medications such as Lisinopril and metformin are available for free in certain pharmacies (here in florida through publix store pharmacies) so you may also want to check in your state. If you experience dizziness, large or moderate ketones in urine or any unusual symptoms, please seek medical attention (er) immediately. Good luck. Cayce t. Jehaimi, M.D., faap pediatric endocrinology & diabetes the children's hospital of southwest florida fort myers, fl, usa.