Janis Roszler, RD, CDE, LD/N is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator,
and certified insulin pump trainer. She has counseled individuals with diabetes
for over 14 years, and is currently the diabetes educator for the website: www.diabetic.com
This column is for educational purposes only. For answers that meet your specific educational needs, consult your physician.
Dear Janis:
My family treats me like I'm going to give diabetes to them. They don't understand about my sick days. When I go somewhere and can barely walk, they get mad at me. I get depressed because I can't do the things that they want. It makes me feel like I'm a big burden to them.
Dear W.C..:
It is important that you share this with your doctor. Depression often comes
hand-in-hand with diabetes. Your doctor may suggest some medication that can
help. Meanwhile, see if your family will join you at your visits with your doctor.
It will help them understand the medical side effects of diabetes.
Dear Janis:
Does insulin promote healthier sperm? Do oral medications affect sperm?
Dear TT:
According to the male sexuality research specialists at the
Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, diabetes medications and insulin have no affect
at all on sperm quality, development or function.