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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Insulin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	8.3%	58.3%	33.3%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	16.7%	66.7%	16.7%	0%
Breathing	0%	9.1%	81.8%	9.1%	0%
Confidence	0%	18.2%	81.8%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	8.3%	75%	8.3%	8.3%
Digestion	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Emotional Well-being	9.1%	9.1%	63.6%	9.1%	9.1%
Energy	0%	16.7%	58.3%	16.7%	8.3%
Eyesight	0%	16.7%	66.7%	0%	16.7%
Memory	0%	8.3%	83.3%	8.3%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	18.2%	81.8%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	9.1%	90.9%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	36.4%	54.5%	9.1%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	9.1%	90.9%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	90.9%	0%	9.1%
Sleep	0%	18.2%	81.8%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	18.2%	72.7%	9.1%	0%

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Commonly Reported Insulin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Bloating	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	63.6%	27.3%	9.1%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	81.8%	9.1%	0%	9.1%	0%
Fatigue	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Flu-Like Symptoms	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%
Gas	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	81.8%	9.1%	0%	9.1%	0%
Itching	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Low Blood Sugar	40%	40%	20%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	90%	0%	0%	10%	0%
Nausea	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Insulin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anemia	90%	0%	10%	0%	0%
Dehydration / Thirst	66.7%	22.2%	0%	11.1%	0%
Discolored Urine	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	44.4%	33.3%	0%	22.2%	0%
Fatigue	88.9%	0%	0%	11.1%	0%
Indigestion	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Low Blood Sugar	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Metallic Taste in Mouth	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Swelling	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%
Vomiting	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Insulin

Since taking Insulin Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall	7.7%
Hospitalization	15.4%

Seizure

23.1%

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03 Aug 2010

I wish there was an easier way to take the insulin but I just have to do what I have to do. I hope they can cure diabetes someday.

—Posted by Anonymous

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04 Aug 2010

Hi there, I am an intern for RateaDrug.com. Measuring blood sugar and delivering insulin in a way that's safe, effective, and painless is something that the medical community is continually thriving for. For instance, there are insulin pens, pumps, and pills that you can use to manage your blood sugar level. Other ground breaking methods of insulin delivery include insulin inhalers, which have been recently approved by the FDA. If you need more information about what kind of options that may have available to you, speak with your physician. You can also keep up-to-date with breakthroughs by following the blog of interns here, visiting the FDA website, or looking up professional societies, like the American Diabetes Association. Thank you for your comment and hang in there!

—Posted by Simone

24 Jul 2010

Insulin injections a really effective for my diabetes. But if I overtake it, for example when I skip one dose and I have to take the double the next time, it makes me feel extremely weak. I usually experience the side effects when I miss injections Once I almost entered into a coma, but I rushed for some sweet drinks and juice. When I experience limb pain, it is usually a sign for me that my blood sugar is elevated, and at those times i take an extra- injection. But the drug is efficient overall, just have to take it properly and on time.

—Posted by Anonymous

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24 Jul 2010

I guess the insulin injections lower my blood sugar, it is just satisfying enough. The thing is that I have to take it everyday, and injections, I don't really like it!

—Posted by Anonymous

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28 Jun 2010

I got Diabetes when I was 7 years old. I used to inject Insulin until I was 13, then I started using a pump to inject my Insulin when I needed it. It isn't something I recommend because it is how I live.

—Posted by William

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14 Jun 2009

i just wish that in the future that they would have more treatments for type 1 diabetics, because it is not fair that more treatments and funding are for type 2 diabetics. i know more people have this form of diabetes but people who suffere from type 1 or the other types of diabetes do not have lots of medicine and that treatments that exist for them.

—Posted by Anonymous

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