Deciding Not to use insulin when you depend on it to live, is it suicide?

First, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. You know her better than anyone on here could, it’s impossible to know the exacts of why since she isn’t here anymore. Friday was not even a week ago, there could be more information to come, take it day by day, it might not be what it seems.

My father passed from the same exact thing when I was 16. Diabetic ketoacidosis. I found all his unfilled insulin prescriptions in his wallet that were dated only a few days before he passed. I always felt deep down that he just gave up and lost the will to keep going. I'm so sorry for your loss, I 100 percent know what it feels like. Message me if you need any support or someone you talk to. I'm praying for you and your family.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I think diabetes is a very difficult thing to live with at times. There could be many reasons why she stopped taking her medicine - perhaps you’ll learn a bit more as time goes on.

I lost my dad in July, to the same thing, it’s battered my head ever since! People don’t understand what it’s like until you’ve dealt or living with someone dealing with it… I am so sorry for your loss, and my inbox is always open ❤️

To a degree, if you're not using it because of the high cost of insulin and lack of funds for the prescription, then yes

I’m sorry for your loss. Your mum probably was aware of potential consequences of not taking insulin. She made her choice. Unfortunately that left you heartbroken. You did nothing wrong.

As a nurse, it is unfortunately very common for diabetics to go into DKA whether it's because they couldn't afford it, non-adherence, or not on the appropriate coverage. We all need insulin to survive whether it's endogenous or not. I'm so sorry that your mom passed. Having a chronic illness is very hard to deal with. It's like torture for those who don't know what it's like. I hope you find peace that she is at peace now. I also hope you take good care of yourself during this time. Grief doesn't ever go away but it gets easier as time goes.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, it does sound like your mum caused her own death by stopping her medication 🫤

It depends on their intentions tbh Some people aren't necessarily suicidal but just think they'll be okay or "feel great" I've had sooooo many patients not to prescriptions because "I forgot to take it one day and I feel fine" That being said I've watched a lot of people struggle with illnesses especially diet based ones, it's not ways sorry for your loss 🤗

My condolences. I'd say so yes. My mum did the same thing. She had a lot wrong with her and was diagnosed with kidney stones that kept getting infected, she was on immunosuppressants due to Rheumatoid Arthritis so her body wasn't fighting the infection. The doctors said she'd be on antibiotics the rest of her life pretty much as she probably wouldn't survive without, she'd get sepsis pretty fast and surcumb, she didn't want anymore surgeries either. So she decided enough was enough, stopped taking all her medications, and eventually stopped eating. The doctors were well aware of her decision, they couldn't force her to take anything. She was in hospital when she decided and was moved to a nursing home as there was no one to care for her 24/7 at home. My dad had passed not long before and I always knew that as soon as he went she'd go not long after.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Diabetes can also cause mental problems regarding memory so it’s possible that maybe she just started to forget? Again, I’m so sorry

@Elizabeth my mom has her I sulin and all medications for free. Thank you

@Katie I wish she would have told me it was her decision... But she say nothing to anyone

Thank you all for your kind words.

Hugs to you ❤️ it's hard losing a parent

@Julia 😔 That's tough, I'm sorry. Maybe it was her way of protecting you from the extended grief