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What Causes Severe Hair Loss After Having Insulin?

I have been on insulin for a while and it seems like since I have been on it my hair has been steadily falling out. It also seems to get worse when I take more insulin. Is this a side effect to the insulin? I am on Humalin R. will changing from regular to Novalog help?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in HCM.
Insulin preparations are taken to bring down blood glucose levels to normal.
Side effects of Humalin R include: hypoglycemic symptoms like sweating, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness; and serious allergic reaction like rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), trouble breathing.
Hair loss is not a side effect observed with the administration of this drug.
Hence, before you conclude that it is due to Humalin R and switching over to Novalong, you need to take medical advise from a Physician or Diabetologist. Also, your hair loss problem can be evaluated by Dermatologist.
All the best.
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss After Having Insulin?

Hi, Thanks for writing in HCM. Insulin preparations are taken to bring down blood glucose levels to normal. Side effects of Humalin R include: hypoglycemic symptoms like sweating, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness; and serious allergic reaction like rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), trouble breathing. Hair loss is not a side effect observed with the administration of this drug. Hence, before you conclude that it is due to Humalin R and switching over to Novalong, you need to take medical advise from a Physician or Diabetologist. Also, your hair loss problem can be evaluated by Dermatologist. All the best.