Thinking about Insulin

[GoneForever]

I think slin is a bit over rated. I get so damn full after a shot, its hard to eat the rest of the night and this is with humalog. I can consume an extra 1500cals daily without slin and that's given me much better results.

 

[Phidias]

Can you elaborate on #4 phil? I am very interested in this point. Thanks!

Some diuretics are potassium sparing ones, which means when abused on an already depleted state hyperkalemia can hit you badly... very high blood potassium levels vs almost zero sodium... not good for your heart (severe risk of cardiac arrest)

Insulin, on the other hand, does the exact same thing with potassium that it does with blood glucose... lowers it.

So when too much k+ has been administered or when k+ sparing diuretics have been used in excess (or both), a shot of fast acting slin can quickly normalize your levels, thus avoid possible risks of death.

 

[doug1]

Some diuretics are potassium sparing ones, which means when abused on an already depleted state hyperkalemia can hit you badly... very high blood potassium levels vs almost zero sodium... not good for your heart (severe risk of cardiac arrest)

Insulin, on the other hand, does the exact same thing with potassium that it does with blood glucose... lowers it.

So when too much k+ has been administered or when k+ sparing diuretics have been used in excess (or both), a shot of fast acting slin can quickly normalize your levels, thus avoid possible risks of death.

wow phidias, i'm impressed....

 

[PHIL HERNON]

YES!!

Some diuretics are potassium sparing ones, which means when abused on an already depleted state hyperkalemia can hit you badly... very high blood potassium levels vs almost zero sodium... not good for your heart (severe risk of cardiac arrest)

Insulin, on the other hand, does the exact same thing with potassium that it does with blood glucose... lowers it.

So when too much k+ has been administered or when k+ sparing diuretics have been used in excess (or both), a shot of fast acting slin can quickly normalize your levels, thus avoid possible risks of death.

THAT WAS QUITE ELOQUENT. VERY WELL SAID. PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY DISEASE SHOULD HAVE HUMALOG NEARBY ALSO JUST IN CASE.

 

[HELLA SWOLE]

Some diuretics are potassium sparing ones, which means when abused on an already depleted state hyperkalemia can hit you badly... very high blood potassium levels vs almost zero sodium... not good for your heart (severe risk of cardiac arrest)

Insulin, on the other hand, does the exact same thing with potassium that it does with blood glucose... lowers it.

So when too much k+ has been administered or when k+ sparing diuretics have been used in excess (or both), a shot of fast acting slin can quickly normalize your levels, thus avoid possible risks of death.

THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GREAT, INFORMATIVE POST! you learn something new everyday!

 

[tonka]

Some diuretics are potassium sparing ones, which means when abused on an already depleted state hyperkalemia can hit you badly... very high blood potassium levels vs almost zero sodium... not good for your heart (severe risk of cardiac arrest)

Insulin, on the other hand, does the exact same thing with potassium that it does with blood glucose... lowers it.

So when too much k+ has been administered or when k+ sparing diuretics have been used in excess (or both), a shot of fast acting slin can quickly normalize your levels, thus avoid possible risks of death.

WOW Phidias, we just went through Hyperkalemia in my Pharmacology class..and you basically said what my teacher said! very impressed!