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2007-04-06 13:20:42 · 9 answers · asked by PuppyLuv 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
If you are type 1, then no, there is no other form of treatment. They do have the nasal spray insulin, but you still need some form of long acting insulin.
Type 2 there are oral medications, plus sometimes it can be controlled by diet and exercise alone.
2007-04-06 14:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a Type 1 diabetic (and it sounds like you are), then there is no cure...YET. You will need to replace the insulin your body can no longer make by using injections or an insulin pump to stay alive. Insulin is needed by the body for survival, and nothing else can replace it. Anyone who tells you otherwise either does not understand what Type 1 diabetes is, or is trying to take your money. You have to be be very careful of these people, as Type 1 diabetes can be a rapidly fatal disease if not managed properly.
Inhaled insulin is available to replace fast-acting insulin ONLY (meal time insulin), but it *may* cause lung damage and increase the risk of lung cancer over the long term. We just don't know yet. It also is very hard to get precise doses with inhaled insulin, making it a poor choice for many Type 1 diabetics. Right now the insulin pump provides the most freedom and control.
There is a lot of research going on in Type 1 diabetes, and hopefully a breakthrough will be made soon. Islet and panreas transplants are available experimentally for some people with Type 1 diabetes, but they are not currently a solution for the majority of those with Type 1 diabetes.
The reason for this is that transplants require toxic immune supressing drugs that can cause cancer (among many additional life-shortening problems), and that the autoimmunity in Type 1 diabetes has not yet been corrected, so the majority of these transplants have a dismal success rate and fail. There also is not enough donors for the amount of Type 1 diabetics. Due to all of the above, transplants are not considered a cure, but rather a treatment for those who are at risk of immediate death from Type 1 diabetes anyway (i.e. have frequent unpredictable low blood sugar seizures).
All of these issues are being worked on, and there have been many breakthroughs in autoimmunity, which is a crucial part of the Type 1 diabetes picture.
If you have Type 2 diabetes (the kind usually related to obesity and usually diagnosed in adulthood), you may be able to reduce your medication/insulin if you follow a very heathy lifestyle and lose weight. Some people with Type 2 diabetes (but not all) can do this if they catch it early and work very hard to make the right changes. Some people find that a lower carb diet, regular exercise, and dietary supplements work well for them. Cinnamon has been scientifically shown to help blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics and improve insulin resistance (the cause of Type 2 diabetes).
It is not an easy disease to live with, but know that people are working very hard to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. There are many lifestyle interventions that can help those with Type 2 diabetes. Keep your head up.
2007-04-06 19:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by reginachick22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 20:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 16:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by Barbra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are medicines available for type 2 diabetics like glipizide, metformin, pioglitazone, etc. They don't work as well as insulin.
Giving yourself an insulin shot is not painful. The glucose test is more painful than the shot.
2007-04-06 13:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was diagnosed 4 years ago with type II diabetes. I am taking Metformin, 2000 MG a day. Also take Actos, 15 mg a day. My next step is to take insulin. I can add about 500 Mg of Metformin but thats the maximum daily dosage.
The metformin will help your pancreas do what it is supposed to do.
You can help by diet, exercise and closely monitoring your sugar.
2007-04-06 15:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by David L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Julian Whitaker, M.D. of the Wellness Center and author of the book "Reversing Diabetes" is a good source. Look him up on the Internet. I tried his program for a while and it worked but I have the inability to follow it for the long term but given the serious complications of diabetes, I am working on dedicating my self more seriously. Of course there are oral medications. Also go to the "Diabetes Forum" on the net and talk to people who have Diabetes.
2007-04-06 13:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 Food That Reverses Diabetes : http://Help.DiabetesGoGo.com
2016-02-15 04:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insulin is the best way to go....the pills stop working after awhile....if u use a 29 gauge needle it will not hurt at all.....i feel so much better on insulin i'm sorry i waited 16 yrs to go on it....good luck to you.....
2007-04-06 14:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have diabetes and I have recently learned that Cinnamon helps to keep ones blood sugar levels on an even keel. I have been taking a tablespoon a day and it seems to be helping.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Diabetes+cinnamon&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8
2007-04-07 01:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by beckini 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋