apollo
Online Doctor Consultation & Medicines
  • Login
  1. Home
  2. Lab-Tests specific Q&A
  3. Endocrinology
  4. Diabetes

  5. Is injecting insulin ultimately bad for a diabetic?

Is injecting insulin ultimately bad for a diabetic?

Banner

Is injecting insulin ultimately bad for a diabetic?

Hyperinsulinemia increases the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease and decreases health span and life expectancy. In epidemiological studies, high-dose insulin therapy is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

Share

Related Questions

What is the relationship between weight loss and diabetes?

When you weigh less, your pancreas is better able to keep up with your body's need for insulin. It also lessens your risk for other serious complications of diabetes, including heart problems, kidney disease and nerve damage.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

Share

What are gestational diabetes and its solutions?

Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. It can can be managed with diet, life style modifications and medications to lower blood sugar level.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

Share

Is too much exercise bad for diabetes patients?

Heavy exercises can increase sugar level and also risk of hypoglycemia increases in patients on insulin treatment. Patients with few Diabetic complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy may have untoward effects if vigorous activities are done.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

Share

What causes organ failure in diabetic patients?

Raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels leading to kidney damage and eye damage, vascualr remodelling leads to raised blood pressure and heart disease.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

Share

How does diabetes affect the feet specifically?

Diabetes affects nerves which reduce one's sensitivity to pain from wound leading to repetitive traumas, wounds can get infected which may not heal fastly due to reduced blood supply. Sometimes, a bad infection never heals. The infection might lead to gangrene and amputation.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

Share

Endocrinology

  • Reports:
book a lab test

Get medicines delivered in 2 hrs

Access past pharmacy bills for easy reorder.