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Winnipeg family speaks out over complications related to diabetes medication - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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Kathy Boychuk , 78 , went in for a CT scan on her abdomen at Grace Hospital on May 25 .

She returned home, but days later was rushed to the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) They say the doctors told them her kidneys were shutting down and she was in critical life support.

The family says the hospital was provided with a list of Boychuk ’s medications and was aware of her medical history.

A letter to Boychuk from Shared Health states, “medications may be taken with a few sips of water. Consult with your physician if you are diabetic.

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