Insulin issue

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Insulin issue

Asked for Male, 62 Years

Hi, my father and mother both are diebetic . Actually my father's insulin is lost and new will come after 2 days . Can you suggest if he can use my mother's insulin with new needle with same number which he used to take.

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Dr. Rakesh Parikh Endocrinologist 23 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rakesh Parikh

Endocrinologist 23 yrs exp Jaipur

Only if both are on the same type of insulin.

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