What are the risks of not taking medication for type 1 diabetes?
28-year-old woman
Inability to get medication, insulin, etc for type 1 diabetes.
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Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago
Good morning, ma'am,
What do you mean by impossibility? Are your prescriptions expired? Have you contacted your pharmacist?
28-year-old woman · a year ago
It's just a matter of knowing the impact of not taking the medication. It's not about me personally, but the bottom line is that she can't afford her medication, so she doesn't take it. What are the impacts on her health?
Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago
Thank you for the clarification.
Poorly controlled diabetes can affect almost every organ in the body. For example, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness (going blind). Poorly controlled diabetes can affect the heart, brain, and kidneys, among others.
High blood sugar is associated with many serious symptoms and can be a medical emergency.
If the person does not have the means to pay for their medication, I strongly suggest that they check with their pharmacist and physician to see if safe modifications can be made, and to reach this link from the RAMQ:
Sincerely,
Tom Samaha, pharmacist
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