IS there a procedure , Where your bodys insulin , can start working the right way again ?

Question

I HEARD THAT IF YOUR ON INSULIN , CUT BACK 2 UNITS A WEEK , AND SO ON , UNTIL YOUR DOWN TO NOTHING , I HEARD YOUR PANCREAS STARTS WORKING ON ITS OWN AGAIN?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

The only condition I've ever heard of where a type 1 diabetic begins to produce insulin is called the honeymoon effect. Very early in diabetes onset..right after you are diagnosed maybe a year after, The body can begin to produce insulin. This is only because you still had some islet cells left, not many. After taking insulin injections for some time the islet cells that remain can again begin to produce insulin. The problem is you need a large amount of cells to produce enough insulin to live on. So when you stop your insulin regimen the cells will only work for a short period of time before dying out from overuse. This only happens to newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics who were rapid onset and it was detected very early. Otherwise the cells are already probably dead. Also doctors don't talk much about it because it's best to keep what cells you have. Overworking the cells you have can make sugar control much harder.

Answer 4

In diabeted you pancreas is either non producing insulin at all or producing only a limited amount. In the first case there is really little you can do to avoid insulin therapy. In the second you can help the limited amount of insulin produced by using oral medications to stimulate the pancreas to produce more and by using a strict diet so that whatever is produced is sufficient - possibly needing no insulin at all.

But you still need regular blood sugar tests to make sure you're doing it right. Obviously you also need medical supervision as well.

Answer 5

diabetes can be the result of no insulin in your pancreas, ineffective insulin, or inability for your pancreas to release your insulin supply to your body. there are medicines that can stimulate your pancreas to release your insulin but if these are not effective you must give yourself the insulin you need. Your pancreas does not have the ability to heal or regenerate so your theory will not work. the only organ in your body that can heal is your liver. there is a procedure of transplanting a piece of a normal pancreas into your body and this can be effective for insulin production. however there are certain criteria to be eligible for this so you will have to consult an endocrinologist to find out more.

Answer 6

ive never heard of this procedure DONT cut back on your insulin you willwind up in the hospital and i know you dont want to be fighting for your life there. just take your meds the way the dr. told ya too.

Answer 7

No, no, no. Don't DO that. Listen to your doctor. Really. The only thing that will make your blood sugar nearly right again is strict carb control, diet and exercise. And then, if you need insulin you still have to use it!

Answer 8

Baby'smom is right. Don't listen to that crazy stuff!

Answer 9

Do you think there will ever be a cure for type 1..???????

Answer 10

if you want to go blind or have your legs amputated go ahead and listen to that nonsense.