my brother passed away almost a year ago and I have just recieved a copy of his autopsy and it had in there that he a large amounts of insulin in his system and that the amount is 1000mg. I was told that a diabetic can only inject 1 1/2 3cc needles before going into a diabetic coma.
2007-06-18 07:08:50 · 13 answers · asked by wendyseaton_22 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
well see when the autopsy come in it said that there was 1000mg of insulin in his system and that was after 2 days of him passing they didn't take any blood or urine when they found him dead so I have no clue to really how much was in his system. But we have talked to docs and they said that after 1 1/2 3 cc needles full he would have went into a coma. but see there was 3 bottles of insulin gone empty. he had ate a candy bar and it had just started to digest. So if his sugar was low he ate a candy bar and that should have helped him. we think someone done this to him so I need the help.
2007-06-18 07:21:10 · update #1
Something is not right here. Insulin syringes hold a maximum of 1 cc of insulin. That is 100 units. In a bottle of insulin, there are 10 cc's of insulin. That is 1000 units.
To think that someone could have gotten ahold of...and injected 1000 MILLIGRAMS is preposterous. There are only 1000 UNITS in one vial. A "cc" or cubic centimeter is equal to one milligram.
It would take far less than 1000 UNITS of insulin to cause coma and death.
So...how did and why would one person get ahold of 100 bottles of insulin? It would take that many bottles to equal 1000 milligrams or cc's of insulin.
EMT
2007-06-18 14:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ankit is WRONG. Insulin is a sub-q injection. Do NOT inject it into a vein. The ONLY time insulin is given IV is if the doctor ordered it that way and 99% of the time, you would be in a hospital. "Pinch an inch" where you are going to give the injection. Insert the needle in one quick, smooth motion until the needle is all the way in. Push the plunger on the syringe to inject the insulin. Leave in place for a few seconds and withdraw the needle. Your doctor will tell you what length needle to use. Do not change this without prior approval from your doctor. Make sure you properly disinfect the area prior to injecting the insulin (swab with alcohol). If there is bleeding after you remove the needle, just apply pressure for a minute or so. This will happen sometimes and every now and then, you may end up with a bruise. If you have trouble with the injections, talk with your doctor or a CDE. There's really nothing to it. Over time, it will become so routine that you will hardly think about it. EMT Type 1 diabetic, pump user
2016-05-18 22:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-16 03:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by Robyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Injecting a full bottle of insulin would probably be fatal for anyone. Of course, you could just go into a coma and come out the other side as a brain dead veggie. Then you get to spend the next couple of decades be washed, fed and turned. BTW, insulin is supplied and measured in units not mg. You probably meant 1000 units( the contents of a full bottle). No experienced diabetic could make a mistake like this. For that matter, even a new diabetic would have trouble making a mistake like this. This would be 10 mls, and insulin syringes max out at 1 ml(100 units). Of course, getting ahold of 10ml syringes isn't difficult.
If this is a real question about a real situation then either your brother killed himself or someone else did. Unless he was sleeping or someone had a gun to his head, he would not let someone do this to him.
2007-06-18 16:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends upon the amount of insulin that is needed to regulate the glucose in the individual's system. 1000 mg is a lot of insulin for most individuals and would probably put them in a coma due to low glucose. Large doses of insulin can also cause cardiac arrest and/or brain damage.
Sorry about the loss of your brother!
2007-06-18 07:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by jtwb568@yahoo.com 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of 3 cc syringes.
Did the police report say anything about the syringe not being an insulin syringe ?
Someone here was asking about syringes that hold more than 1 cc.No one knew of any.
What country are you from ? Maybe that's where i am getting confused. I am in the USA.
I am so sorry about the loss of your brother.
2007-06-18 07:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Cammie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Diabetic syringes are only 1cc. 3cc syringes are not diabetic syringes. Insulin is usually measured in units not mg. Something is not right with this story.
There are many different types of insulin and each person (depending upon body weight and other personal factors) would tolerate different amounts differently.
2007-06-18 11:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much insulin makes you DIE. 250 mg, let alone 1000, could definitely be lethal.
2007-06-18 07:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by joe.bruner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can inject more, but the coma will start quickly, but there is enough time to inject more than that before passing out.
2007-06-18 07:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible to inject that much insulin but that would be the end result (death)
2007-06-18 07:13:33 · answer #10 · answered by JenH-RN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋