Woman treated for diabetic emergency with high blood sugar, Belington WV


Emergency responders were called to near Valley Bend Rd for a 46-year-old woman experiencing a diabetic emergency. She had very high blood sugar levels over 400 for more than 12 hours and began slurring her speech. She reportedly took 400 units of insulin today, but the accuracy of this information is uncertain.
Audio|Source: Barbour County Police, Fire and EMS
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Station 17, respond, near Valley Bend Rd, 46-year-old female diabetic emergency.
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First-time page, 1927.
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20,
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(name withheld). Good.
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Over than the merits on that again.
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It's going to be 5-8-6-9 Clemptown Road.
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When I came out of Wolf Run, I made a ride.
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I should have made a left.
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Okay.
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Up, 1929. 5-3, responding, 1929, responding to near Valley Bend Rd, 46-year-old female diabetic emergency.
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Caller advised his sister's glucose has been 400-plus for more than 12 hours.
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She is awake and alert, but is starting to slur her words.
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She also did advise to him that she took 400 units of insulin today.
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I'm unsure how correct that information is.
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10-4.
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Location mentioned:
Near Valley Bend Rd, Belington, WV 26250
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