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Permalink Reply by LaGuitariste on February 9, 2011 at 5:29pm

She took double HER dosage. That is the very definition of an overdose. Over (more than) dose (the amount prescribed).

She also took double of her blood pressure medication, a double overdose.

Are you licensed and qualified to know what that would do in her unique body? I'm not.

Permalink Reply by Frances on February 9, 2011 at 5:33pm

If I say that I am, will you possibly calm down and stop trying to incite a riot?

Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on February 11, 2011 at 7:47am

Actually, a phone call to 911 is not necessarily free depending on where she lives. They will most likely dispatch an EMT to evaluate her situation. Last summer I had a neighbor call 911 for me after I passed out (I woke up after several hours but thought I had a stroke because I could not move). After I got a neighbor’s attention, they went to get the manager where I live and I also asked them to call 911. By the time the EMTs got there, I was feeling better & my BS was in the 50s. They had me take some glucose & waited to check my BS again. The EMT agreed that I was coherent and it was not necessary to go to the hospital but he also called the hospital to let them make that decision. I ended up with a bill for $400 because my insurance only pays for actual trips to the hospital.

I agree a call to the pharmacy was the best idea. Even though her pharmacist did not ask her name, if he had thought she was in any danger, he would have checked for drug interactions and told her to go to the ER.

Permalink Reply by Kelly on February 10, 2011 at 6:28pm

Hmmm Jean, well said. I am going to have to agree. Some things sounded a bit condescending in this thread. :(

Permalink Reply by tigger on February 11, 2011 at 6:13am

Jean - I thank you for your concern - what you may not be aware of - is that I know bsc and have met him in the support group in our area - and he knows about my travails with metformin and knows my worrying type of detailed personality, so I can understand why he responded as he did. I apologize if this was not made apparent. Thank you for your concern. Tigger

Permalink Reply by Smilingblueeyes on February 9, 2011 at 3:21pm

I agree with what the rest say - go to the ER. Sure, they may send you home after doing nothing but checking your blood sugar and giving you advice, but... It is better to be safe than sorry!!!

Permalink Reply by Frances on February 9, 2011 at 5:10pm

For someone to go to the ER after having taken 2 metformin rather than one is for her to waste her time and our tax dollars.

Permalink Reply by LaGuitariste on February 9, 2011 at 5:27pm

Did you also miss the part about her taking two of her blood pressure medication, too?

That's what the poison control hotline is for.

Permalink Reply by tigger on February 11, 2011 at 6:06am

Jean you give sound advice - I thank youf or your concern - it was my fault that I didn't elaborate about the bp meds - I had such a high bp 138 over something just worrying that I wasnot concerned. I had also done so in the past with no bad result but that is because I am taking such a low dose of Ramipril. Thank you for your concern. Tigger

Permalink Reply by carrp12000 on February 9, 2011 at 5:21pm

Eat. Check your blood sugar frequently. If its low, eat more. call your doc, hopefully they;ll answer. Glucophage doesnt really make your blood sugar go down, it just keeps it from going up. So if your takin gother meds they work better... Good luck, I know your scared...

Permalink Reply by Knorris on February 9, 2011 at 5:35pm

She also said she wasn't worried about the BP med which to me would be more worrisome than the metformin. I have accidntly taken 2x why I was supposed to and didn't run off to the er but did check blood sugars. Didn't even get to eat anything to counter a low! I'm with bsc on this one.

Permalink Reply by tigger on February 11, 2011 at 6:04am

I take a minimum dose of 5 mg of ramipril - and I was freaking out somuch at the time that my bp was 138/ over something - so i wasn't concerned about that. I thank you for your concern. If I can figure out how to add to my original post so that people can see I am allright I would. Does BP meds cause irritability??? Wow - please let me know if you have any insight on this!!!Tig

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