The Side Effects of Insulin

Posted on July 24, 2008 in Latest News

Diabetics are generally prescribed insulin. If you have recently been prescribed insulin, or have switched to a new type of insulin, you may be concerned about the side effects. You might also be experiencing side effects and not know where they are coming from. Here are some facts about insulin you could use:

Diabetes and insulin

Inside the pancreas, beta cells make the hormone insulin. In people with Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes make insulin, but their bodies don’t respond well to it. Insulin must be injected into the fat under your skin for it to get into your blood.

There are more than 20 types of insulin sold in the United States. The insulin differs in how they are made, how they work in the body, and price. Insulin comes from animals (pigs or cows) or is made in labs to be identical to human insulin.

Side effects from insulin

Side effects due to insulin are relatively rare among diabetics, but when they do occur, the allergic reactions that result can be quite severe. This may pose a significant risk to health. If you experience mild allergic reactions such as swelling, itching or redness around the injection site, experts advise diabetics to consult their GPs. Similarly, sustained nausea and vomiting are signs of insulin allergy.

Interactions with other drugs

When you use insulin with other drug, you require paying attention to the kind of drug whether it can improve or degrade the rate of blood sugar. For instance, some anti hypertension drug (i.e. captropril), anabolic steroid (testoteron, nandrolone), oral hypoglycemic agent (sulfonylurea or biguanid), fibrates (gemfibrozile), and antidepressants worsen the condition.

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