my friend father takes insulin twice a day . when i said " burn out " i meant when the blood glucose or the sugar level in the body drops low .
2006-06-10 13:50:44 · 8 answers · asked by TTYC 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
The actual term for Type 1 diabetes is insulin dependant diabetes. The term for Type 2 is Non-insulin dependant diabetes. Type 1 is usually diagnosed in childhood and it is a deficency in the body to produce insulin. These people are dependant on other types of insulin than what the body can produce. Type 2 is usually diagnosed in adulthood and is usually caused by lifestyle choises. These people have the ability to produce enough insulin if they can eat right and excercise. For the most part, Type 2 people usually do not rely on insulin if they live healthy lifestyles. Also, some medical problems, such as pancreatic disease (the pancreas produces insulin) can cause people to develop diabetes. Depending on the extent of their disease, people with these problems may have to be dependant on insulin.
2006-06-10 14:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 22:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jorge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is no. There are two basic types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 or insulin dependant, or juvenile onset. This is an autoimmune disease and the person will be on insulin lifelong. Then there is the type 2 or non-insulin dependant or adult onset. There is a greater genetic component to getting type 2 then type one. Type 2 is where the pancreas is producing insulin, but the body cells become less sensitive to it. So in fact the pancreas has to produce more insulin as time goes on for the body to respond to insulin. People with type 2 can improve there bodies sensitivity to insulin by weight loss, and exercise. Often this is enough to control it without the use of drugs. If the pancreas keeps working overtime it can burn itself out, and the person will then be on insulin.
2006-06-10 17:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 04:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Burton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, type 2s, or non insulin dependent, can end up on insulin. My friend and her mom are both type 2s and have ended up on insulin.
As for Type 1 only being found in children (juveniles) and Type 2 being found only in adults, it is not so much so now a days. Doctors are finding Type 1 in adults and Type 2 in children.
I have been a type 1 diabetic since I was 2 1/2 years old, 39 years, and still going strong.
2006-06-10 18:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are many Type II diabetics on injectable insulin. If the oral meds stop being effective, they must take injectable insulin to stay alive. Even though I am a Type II, I am warned by my doctor that if the sugar levels are not kept under control, I will end up on injectable insulin also. I also have a number of Type II friends who are already on it.
2006-06-10 13:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Seikilos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with first answer -there are many type 2s that must go on insulin as the oral meds are not working well enough. Good luck to your dads friend. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 50 years and still going strong.
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2016-05-03 09:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋