Question 1

What are the side effects of insulin injection for diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site,changes in the feel of your skin, skin thickening (fat build-up), or a little depression in the skin (fat breakdown) 
weight gain are possible side effects

Question 2

How is diabetes developed or gotten?

Accepted Answer

Exact cause is unknown but most appreciated hypothesis is either low insulin or insulin resistance due to genetic +/- environmental factors.

Question 3

What will happen if my sugar level is always above 300?

Accepted Answer

Persistent high sugars increase the risk of organ damage and complications of Diabetes mellitus. Sometimes, patient may even land up in emergency such as diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 4

Can Berberine lower high blood sugar for type 1 diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Numerous clinical reports about the hypoglycemic action of berberine can be found in Chinese literatures. Berberine was claimed to have a comparable activity to sulphonureas or metformin in reducing blood glucose, although most of the studies were not well designed.

Question 5

Does type 1 diabetes happen later in life?

Accepted Answer

Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults.

Question 6

How does diabetes increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke?

Accepted Answer

With time, raised blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. Additionally, people with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease/ stroke such as high blood pressure and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

What are the side effects of insulin injection for diabetics?

What are the side effects of insulin injection for diabetics?

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Related Questions

How is diabetes developed or gotten?

What will happen if my sugar level is always above 300?

Can Berberine lower high blood sugar for type 1 diabetics?

Does type 1 diabetes happen later in life?

How does diabetes increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke?

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