Woman injects insulin to lose weight, feels unwell, Maple Heights OH


A woman injected herself with insulin to try to lose weight despite not being diabetic. She is now experiencing stomach pain, feeling cold and lightheaded, and wants to sleep. She lives near Longview Avenue with her two children and her mother.
Audio|Source: Garfield and Maple Heights Police - Digital
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for a welfare check, near Longview Avenue.
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Just received a call stating that her friend (name withheld), 47-year-old female, just called her and see that she took an insulin shot, unknown exactly how much, and she's not diabetic.
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She did this attempting to lose weight.
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which was cold,
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pains in her stomach wherein she injected this shot and lightheaded and just wanted to go to sleep. No drinking or drugs.
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She resides at his house with the two juvenile children and her mother.
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Her request.
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Location mentioned:
Longview Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137
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