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If You Take Insulin: You Need a Prescription for Emergency Glucagon

Written by: Ginger Vieira

1 minute read

September 9, 2022

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Here’s what you need to know about emergency glucagon if you take insulin to manage any type of diabetes. Learn more about emergency glucagon.

Editor’s Note: Educational content related to emergency glucagon is made possible with support from Lilly an active partner of Beyond Type 1 at the time of publication. ​Editorial control rests solely on Beyond Type 1.

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Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira is an author and writer living with type 1 diabetes, Celiac disease, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism. She’s authored a variety of books, including “When I Go Low” (for kids), “Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes,” and “Dealing with Diabetes Burnout.” Before joining Beyond Type 1, Ginger spent the last 15 years writing for Diabetes Mine, Healthline, T1D Exchange, Diabetes Strong, and more! In her free time, she is jumping rope, scootering with her daughters, or walking with her handsome fella and their dogs.

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