This section is split into eleven topics, which you can work through sequentially.

The aim of this section is to provide an overview of side effects that the use of insulin can be associated with.

- T1: Side effects 1: Hypoglycaemia
- T2: Carlos: Hypoglycaemia
- T3: Side effects 2: Weight gain
- T4: Seema: Adaptation and Treatment II
- T5: Seema: Acceptance / Summary
- T6: Side effects 3: Allergic reactions
- T7: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- T8: Carlos: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- T9: Carlos: Acceptance / Summary
- T10: Summary
- T11: Test yourself

By the end of the section, you should be able to:

• Appreciate that hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) is a major risk associated with insulin use
• Be familiar with how hypoglycaemia can present clinically and how it should be managed
• Recognise that weight gain and allergic reactions can also be associated with insulin use