What are the signs of insulin issues?
Eventually, your pancreas can’t produce enough insulin to overcome it, leading to elevated blood sugar. People with consistently high blood sugar levels can experience the following symptoms: Unexplained weight loss. Fatigue. Your pancreas pumps out high levels of insulin to get more blood sugar into your cells. Over time, your cells stop responding well to insulin, which is known as resistance. Your blood sugar remains high, which causes your pancreas to keep releasing more insulin to make your cells respond.
Does insulin make you sleepy?
Insulin can sometimes cause severe hypos, where your blood glucose falls very low and you can become unconscious. Your lifestyle: Eating more carbohydrates, being sedentary, and having higher stress levels than usual can also lead to higher blood sugar despite taking insulin.Chronic high insulin doesn’t just mess with your metabolism. You store fat more easily, especially in your midsection. You feel tired. Your hormone balance gets thrown off, which can lead to mood swings and skin problems. For many women, this chain reaction is tied directly to conditions like PCOS.
Is too much insulin harmful?
What to do if you’ve taken too much insulin. Sometimes, you can accidentally take more insulin than you need, which can result in an overdose. This can be very serious, and may lead to severe hypos. The worst cases can make you feel disorientated, cause you to have seizures and could even lead to death. While insulin can be more noticeably effective than medications, it does carry increased risks. This may include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your healthcare team can help you understand how insulin works and what you’d need to do to monitor your blood sugar and insulin levels, to effectively manage your condition.
What are early signs of insulin issues?
Notice early warning signs of either insulin resistance or prediabetes, such as constant fatigue, increased thirst and urination, new cravings or skin issues, or unexplained weight gain. Haven’t had your blood sugar checked in the past 3 years (or sooner if you’re high risk) Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is the most common insulin side effect. This is when your blood sugar drops below 70 mg/dL. Having blood sugar this low can feel like any of these symptoms: Shakiness or tingling.