What is Insulin?
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Insulin is a polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism. It can change the liver's ability to release fat stores. Insulin must be administered to patients in whom there is a lack of the hormone. There are many types of insulin.
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How do members experience Insulin?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes type 2 | 13 | 3 | |
| Diabetes type 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| General health | 2 | 0 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 2 | 1 | |
| Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 8 |
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