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In The Pilot [Episode 1.01], Michael Scofield goes to the infirmary introduce himself to Dr. Sara Tancredi. He claims to have Type 1 diabetes so she gives him an insulin shot.
On Michael’s second visit, Sara notices his abnormally low glucose level and tells him that he is reacting to the insulin as if he is not diabetic. She then says that on his next visit, she would like to run a test.
To keep up his bluff, Michael approaches C-Note.
C-Note: What you need, man?
Michael: PUGNAC.
C-Note: I only speak English, white boy.
Michael: It’s an insulin blocker, standard over the counter variety, you can get at any pharmacy.
C-Note: You can get it at medical then.
Michael: I can’t get it at medical.
C-Note: Why not?
Michael: Because they’re already giving me insulin shots.
What I wonder is, why did he go along with this whole charade? Wasn’t there something else he could have faked to see Sara on a regular basis? What would you have done?
Image Credit: ©2008 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Bill Matlock/FOX
“You are one mixed up cracker”
–C
hey, urmm well i think ur all forgetting, the only reason that michael faked having diabetes is so that he could go in the infirmary regularly to get insulin shots because he needed to have regular access as it was a key part of his escape.
insulin when not needed acts as a steroid…. so maybe michael wanted to be able to defend himself if he had gotten into a fight. Insulin would make him stronger and be able to possibly fight off attackers. Now im not saying this is the exact reason but you know if i were to be going to fox river id want to be on some type of steroid so i can be stronger. If he worked out he might of put on some muscle insted of being soo sknny and maybe hed have his toes still.
I don’t understand why you asked this question. The answer was in the show. What we care is how to see Wentworth always. Do we need to take Wentworth blocker in other to get more Wentworth shows in tv. ????
I would say its the easiest way to visit the infirmary more than once daily, since his shots are given i think twice or thrice as it is necessary for someone with that type of diabetes.
its to make his escape faster – since he gets to pour the “cute poison” daily and more than once.
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HEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTERHEIL HILTER
Move units, then talk s*** and we can do this/until then – I ain’t even speaking your name/just keep my name outta yo’ mouth and we can keep it the same/Dude, it ain’t that I’m too big to listen to the rumors/it’s more like that I’m too damn big to pay attention to ‘em/THAT’S the difference… .. .Move units, then talk s*** and we can do this/until then – I ain’t even speaking your name/just keep my name outta yo’ mouth and we can keep it the same/Dude, it ain’t that I’m too big to listen to the rumors/it’s more like that I’m too damn big to pay attention to ‘em/THAT’S the difference… .. .
Thanks for the info Bean! That makes sense :)
As a health care provider myself, I will tell you that there are very few reasons why a patient would need a daily doctor’s visit other than insulin shots (other reasons might be, a wound that is deep that needs daily packing, or IV therapy for an infection). The goal of most care providers is to help a patient get better or care for themselves, and since inmates are not allowed to keep needles, the insulin charade guaranteed Michael access to the infirmary – and aren’t we glad because wasn’t it lovely that he fell in love with Sara! One note, Dr. Sara gave Michael enough insulin to kill a horse!!