Medical emergency after metformin overdose causes rapid heartbeat, Mattoon IL
Emergency responders attended to a 29-year-old male near Lafayette Avenue who accidentally overdosed on metformin and reported a rapid heartbeat.
Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Imagine an ambulance 29-year-old male.
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Diabetic, he accidentally took too much metformin this morning and now it feels like his heart rate is high.
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It feels like it's racing.
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Near Lafayette Avenue.
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Near Lafayette.
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Location mentioned:
Lafayette Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
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