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03/08/10 01:44 PM

"Is there a such thing as insulin allergies?"
Asked By: dannygrffth@yahoo.com  
Category: Insulin

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OK WHEN I HAVE MY INSULIN GOING AND TAKING SHOTS REG. I LOSE ALL MY FEELLING FROM KNEES DOWN. PAIN ALL OVER. MY MALE ORGANS DO NOT WORK AND I LOSE MY VISION. BUT WHEN I DONT TAKE ANY INSULIN FOR A COUPLE WEEKS I GET MY FEELING BACK IN LEGS WELL ALL SYMPTOMS START WORKING EYES AND ALL. SOME ONE MENTIONED INSULIN ALLERGIES TO ME. WOULD ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME. I AM ONLY 37 WITH ONLY 3 % VISION LEFT IN ONE EYE AND MANY MED ISSUES. WHAT UP?

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03/24/10 10:13 PM

Dear dannygrifth@yahoo.com Danny, very few people are allergic to insulin. Some people are allergic to preservatives in insulin. The usual symptoms are rashes or hard spots at the site of injections. The symptoms you describe don't seem to fit an allergy to me. Have you talked to your physician about these symptoms? I really encourage you to keep taking your insulin. If you don't control your blood sugars, you are increasing your odds of dealing with some very unpleasant side effects for the rest of your life. You are already experiencing eye damage, neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. These conditions will get worse over time if you don't keep your blood sugars in control. If you need assistance in attaining goog blood sugars, I encourage you to ask your physician to refer you to a diabetes educator.
Answered By: Janice Fisher
Accreditations: RD, LD, PHD, CDE, BC-ADM
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