Dose insulin make you more likely to get a sunburn?

[RobinKop]

I just found this new story on our local news -

http://www.channel3000.com/health/9531976/detail.html

I was never told that - Is that in the fine print that I should have read from the pharmacy?

[BrendaK]

I have NEVER heard that about insulin. I think that there are some type 2 medications in the form of pills that make it easier to sunburn, but not insulin. Carson has never gotten a sunburn, so I can't imagine that's true for him!!! Very weird.

[cydnimom]

I think once again the media has said insulin rather than the actual drug this person is taking. There are some drugs used for T2's that do cause a sensitivity to sunlight.

I have read the inserts on insulin front and back and nowhere has it said this, plus the fact that I've been on it for 27+ years and have in no way been more sensitive to the sun.

If I'm wrong, someone point me in the right direction please.

The only thing is that exposing your insulin to high heat may lessen its effectiveness.

[Jen Jen]

Perhaps they meant to reference the fact that she's diabetic, by mentioning insulin implying it's worse and her immune system isn't up to par, without actually saying it, which means a really nasty sunburn could possibly be lifethreatening, and the writer had a nice case of foot in mouth disease. If that's not the case, and they are implying insulin is the cause of sun sensitivity, they are totally incorrect and misinformed.