What effect does taking insulin cause?

Are you curious about what happens when insulin enters your bloodstream? Buckle up, because things are going to get wild. From sugar crashes to shakiness and more, we’ll explore the unexpected effects that taking insulin can have on your body.

Breaking Down Insulin

First things first, let’s briefly explain what insulin actually is for anyone who hasn’t stumbled across this hormone in a science textbook or has been living under a rock. Insulin is “a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose levels in the blood”. This means that it plays an important role in keeping your blood sugar levels healthy and balanced.

Digestive Issues: Stomach Pains and Toilet Runs

So, here’s one of the many surprising side effects of taking insulin- digestive issues. Who knew something related to our pancreas could make us run straight to the toilet?! You’ll need some Tums closeby! Some people experience stomach pains after they take their daily dose (or two) which makes sitting through business meetings tough and equivalent-to-being-crucified outbursts!

Not only do these digestive issues leave us feeling constantly bloated or cramming ourselves onto toilets occupied solely by Amazon drones but they also cause an overwhelming gassiness worthy enough of dodging any social interactions until said gas subsides; truly putrid!

Overall if you want keep yourself from microwaving frozen dinners at midnight due to inability digest food correctly I suggest surrendering carbohydrates at once; nobody really knows how carbs got implicated but better safe than sorry right?

Increased Hunger aka ‘The Bottomless Pit’ Effect

Taking regular doses of insulin causes low blood sugar levels which sends signals throughout your body begging for anything edible as soon as possible – this is known as increased hunger or otherwise referred essentially starving yet surrounded by a whole buffet table of food. It seems like no matter how much you eat, your body is never fully satisfied. Expect to be stricken with cravings that appear suddenly and last for an extensive period.

Cravings surely ranks high on everyone’s list of antagonist so this one can be challenging! When the hunger pang hits – all bets are off, better keep raiding those cupboards or carry around snacks at all times – self-control goes out the window since surrendering to it means less energy which is in itself might culminate to catastrophic results.

Drowsiness: Need A Nap?

Suddenly midday? Feeling sleepy? Here’s some good news.. Insulin doesn’t seem shy about playing Russian Roulette with our sleep schedules because 😴 drowsiness should absolutely be expected after insulin usage! From catching some quick winks under work-desks (I know we were told not to but “desperate times call for desperate measures”) wink wink, or even falling asleep while commuting; there’s certainly no easy way out of [insulin-fueled lethargy.]

It’s important when using insulin that you pay close attention during periods where cognitive alertness is especially vital as sudden grogginess can come crashing into reality leaving nothing but disastrous outcomes in its wake.

Shakes and Tremors: Fidget-ception

Shaking hands overgrown primary school individuals dealing with extreme social anxiety symptoms? Think taking medication will alleviate symptoms ? WRONG OTPF voice “NO ERRORS”!!! Induced shakes thanks to insulin overload cause muscle tremors/hand fidgets every so often leading most people essentially looking like multi-taskers typing away furiously at keyboards attempting making world records similarly significant others may assume victims pose quite normal posture only occasionally exhibiting non-coincidental seizure-like actions which, I assure you, present quite comedic display 😂.

Sweating: What’s Cooling Down?

Feeling the heat? Well, we all know that summer is here to stay but that’s hardly enough explanation for excessive sweating in everyday situations. Insulin also increases body temperatures while subsequently causing excess sweating leading many people to [perpetually] stick easily-peeled wet shirts against their bodies hoping they’d have some adequate amount decency left over with which couple life-affirming breaths can be taken without immediately melting under one’s own personal tropical climate (Jeezus take the wheel!).

But hey, at least it encourages a healthy water intake! 🚰 😆

Short Term Memory Loss and Confusion: Erm…What Was I Saying?

If you’re looking for sudden bouts of amnesia.. our friendly neighborhood insulin has got your back! A driving experience like no other when forgetting where your keys are reaches whole new levels… Lapses in memory and confusion caused by taking insulin is a frustrating condition experienced by many triggering occurrences such as calling your mom twice during drive-thrus within 5 minutes or constantly demanding text message updates due messengers constantly squabbling over location/arriving times weird right? Alas this symptom may fade after prolonged periods of use thus bearing witness to gradual enhancements – so long as remembering basic common sense undertakings e.g locking doors beforehand still come naturally thankfully.

Table Summary

Type of Effect Effect Symptoms
Digestive Stomach pains; runny toilets
hunger Increased Appetite
Drowsiness Daytime sleepiness; hard time focusing
Shakes Tremors
Sweating Excessive perspiration
Mental State Short term memory loss; confusion

After reading through these hysterically looney effects, it’s essential to remember that insulin has a critical role in keeping your body healthy. Never stop taking your medication without consulting with your physician.

However, if you ever need an excuse as to why you feel like a hot mess at work or any social gathering – now, you have plenty! Embrace those sweaty moments knowing that some are unfortunate side-effects of staying alive!

Aaaand the next time someone asks whether there’s more to life than Netflix and chill… You can let them know about one of the many wonders that come along with diabetes management; good old INSULIN!!!

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