For insulin independent diabetes; what do the tablets do in the body? what is their function?
2006-08-12 22:46:54 · 10 answers · asked by Who knows ????????? 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If you are an insulin-dependent diabetic (Type 1) then tablets doesn't work. Insulin is a protein which is digested and degraded before it gets to the small bowels where things normally get absorbed. That's why insulin can only be injected.
Insulin-dependent diabetic (Type 1) means that the body does not produce insulin, normally due to genetic defect in the pancreas. One would therefore need insulin to keep the blood sugar under controlled. Non insulin-dependent diabetic (Type 2) however still produce insulin but not in sufficient quantity to control the blood sugar. Tablets do work in these people as the medicine either increase the sensitivity of the body tissue to insulin (metformin) or tell the body to make more insulin (glicazide). Eventually however type-2 diabetic will need insulin as their functional reserve either hits zero or the sugar control is poor on tablets. These people will be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic on insulin rather than Type 1 diabetic (to distinguish the aetiology of the disease). They may be prescribed both insulin and tablets which works together.
Diabetes is a big topic and one can write a whole book on it. Ask another question if you need for info.
Adrian (A&E Doctor)
2006-08-13 01:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by Adrian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you insulin dependant, as in Type 1, then insulin 'tablets' and injections control add insulin to the body, which can't produce its own, so that sugar levels (glucose in the blood) can be controlled. This is done by allowing the sugar from food to be digested and burned for energy.
Type 2, which is diet controlled, which may be what you meant by independant, does not require insulin to be added to the body. So, what tablets your talking about, I hae no idea.
check this site out, it might help: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes/index.html
2006-08-13 05:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by acidedge2004 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its to do with the pancrea and the islets of langrahan.Because you cannot produce or produce enough insulin the tablets or the liquid replaces that insulin.Too much makes you sleep and very tired and too little makes you giddy and faint.
2006-08-13 05:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tablets may contain or they helps to generate insulin
2006-08-13 05:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by pavan m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quick info, check this website out.
http://www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids/diabetes-care/types-action.jsp
Hope it helps.
2006-08-13 05:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They help transport sugar into your cells.
2006-08-13 05:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry for being so slow
hope i got here quick enough
don't know
2006-08-13 05:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
how the are do i know? look it up it'll be on the internet somewhere
2006-08-13 05:50:35 · answer #8 · answered by yoyoknickers2 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.webmd.com/
2006-08-13 05:53:36 · answer #9 · answered by Mary W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow you are boreing me to death
2006-08-13 05:56:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋