There’s no denying that insulin therapy is hands-down the best advancement for the treatment of Diabetes since the beginning of last century. Even the most recent technological advancements make use of insulin in order to function properly and make our lives as Diabetics that much easier. Thank you, Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
But like any other medication, there are a number of side effects and complications that could be associated with insulin therapy. These risks associated with insulin therapy include but are not limited to, heart attack, stroke, eye complications and kidney problems.
Some associate insulin therapy with weight gain and this can, in fact, be true. But normally this is only temporary until your body gets used to the absorption of glucose that happens through the use of said insulin.
Most of these side effects can be avoided or at least lessened by proper carb counting and following directions of your dietician or medical practitioner. For example, did you know the average bottle of beer has about 20 grams of carbs in it? That’s a hell of a hard lesson to learn if you’re learning on the fly!
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and do some personal research. It can definitely go a long way towards helping you regulate your insulin therapy over the long-term. I would have loved it, if my parents had known about carb counting back in the early 80’s. Maybe I wouldn’t have suffered through as many Diabetic comas as I have… ☯
