Voice of the Diabetic

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ASK JANIS

by Janis Roszler

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.

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