do you have to be overweight to have type 2 diabetes?

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AND this has nothing to do with my highlighted question. but i was also wondering if hypoglycemia is as serious a regular diabetes, and if you have to regularly check your blood sugar with a monitor if you have hypo..? thanks!!

Answer 1

No, but it certainly can expedite things.

Type two diabetes is caused by: First, having a genetic predisposition for it, then any combination of the following:
a. Poor diet (poor nutrition, too much fat).
b. Sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise).
c. Excess body fat (overweight).

The greater the degree of these factors, the greater your chances of becoming type 2.

I know very little about hypoglycemia as it has not been an issue with me. As far as blood sugar monitoring is concerned, when in doubt, check it out.

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Answer 4

No, you do not have to be overweight to have type 2 diabetes, but it helps. Fat produces a hormone that contributes to insulin resistance (which is the cause of diabetes type 2), but it is not the only thing that can cause this.
As for hypoglycemia, yes, it can be very serious, depending on the degree. Diabetes is a very serious disease that can cause heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, stroke, and many other problems, but it causes them over time, severe hypoglycemia (from whatever cause) can kill you in hours. I would say that the need for monitoring depends on the cause, however, unless a person has regular episodes of hypoglycemia, he will usually become symptomatic before blood sugar falls into a dangerous range and have time to eat something sweet to prevent it. Over time however, the initial reaction becomes blunted and symptoms don't appear until much later.

Answer 5

You can be normal weight and still get type 2 diabetes, or you can be overweight and get type 1 diabetes. In the end, it doesn't much matter which type you have if your pancreas fails; the treatment will be the same - insulin. If you have type 2 diabetes, you can try insulin sensitizers like Actos or insulin secretagogues like repaglinide or Byetta, because your pancreas can still make some insulin.

Hypoglycemia is not as serious as diabetes in the long run, but you do risk coma. Hypoglycemia is generally easier to control by adding a sugar source. If the hypoglycemia is being driven by a pancreatic tumor that overproduces insulin, surgery might be able to cure the condition.

You also might have a motility problem or intestinal tumor that overproduces certain hormones that increase insulin production beyond what is needed to lower blood glucose in response to a meal. Check with a gastroenterologist to pursue this line of investigation.

Answer 6

Overweight is one of the main factors that can cause type 2 diabetes, but no you do not have to be over weight to have it. Yes, you have to check your blood regularly with high or low blood sugar levels. They are both serious conditions and can both cause you to end up in the hospital. If your sugar is too low, you need to drink a 1/2 cup of regular coke or eat some hard candies. You can go to the ADA website to get more info. I think it is ADA.org

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Answer 8

No you do not have to be overweight to have type 2 diabetes. People who are inactive have a higher tendency to develop it. Other factors can apply to getting it are to have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes.
My family background is Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.
I have had gestational diabetes, or I gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
My blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or higher, or I have been told that I have high blood pressure.
My cholesterol levels are not normal. My HDL cholesterol—“good” cholesterol—is below 35 mg/dL, or my triglyceride level is above 250 mg/dL.
I am fairly inactive. I exercise fewer than three times a week.
I have polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS—women only.
On previous testing, I had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
I have other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance, such as acanthosis nigricans.
I have a history of cardiovascular disease.

Having hypoglycemia is not as serious as diabetes. I have it and I do not have to check my blood at all. I just have to make sure that I have some sugar in my blood and eat so that I do not become dizzy and faint. It is much easier to take care of.

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Answer 10

You can be Diabetic and be ideal weight and otherwise healthy. HypoGly is a common problem leading eventually to Type 2 later... Yes its an issue you should monitor.