Interesting, begs the question why you’d ask this:
Elite level knowledge, but asking random internet people doesn’t tally.
I’m not here to pick holes, I’ll probably leave this thread alone after this post. This forum generally errs on the cautious/harm prevention side and starting use early and throwing lots of heavy substances at your body at a young age would be very much outside of the ethos.
I’m sure you’re already aware but:
As a long term plan is what most would consider high risk.
Long term insulin use risks (yup taken from AI, I do not have elite level knowledge of this sort of thing):
- Fatal Hypoglycemia: The most immediate danger is a “misfire” in carbohydrate timing, leading to a rapid drop in blood sugar. This can cause seizures, permanent brain damage, or death.
- Hypoglycemia Unawareness: Long-term users may lose the ability to feel early warning signs (shaking, sweating) of low blood sugar, increasing the risk of a “silent” coma.
- Type 2 Diabetes: Chronic use can desensitize insulin receptors, potentially leading to permanent insulin resistance and a clinical diabetic state.
- Pancreatic Suppression: The body may reduce its own natural insulin production due to the constant presence of exogenous hormones.
- Visceral Adiposity: Insulin is a powerful storage hormone; long-term use often leads to “organ fat” accumulation, contributing to a distended abdominal appearance.
- Cardiovascular Strain: Insulin causes significant sodium and water retention, which can lead to chronic hypertension (high blood pressure).
- Atherosclerosis: High levels of circulating insulin can promote the thickening of arterial walls, increasing long-term heart disease risk.
- Hypokalemia: Insulin shifts potassium from the blood into the cells; if managed incorrectly, this can cause dangerous cardiac arrhythmias.