Insulin question ...?

Question

Okay . I know that insulin is produced by the body when there is high level of glucose molecules in the body. The insulin breaks down the sugar stuffs. But when the body is low on sugar, the body produces glucagon to make the sugar level go up. Okay this is the question-

What if a person has a high level of insulin in their blood stream. Does that mean they won't have enough sugar in the blood stream or does that mean they could be diabetic ??

I assumed that they won't have enough sugar, considering the fact they give insulin to diabetic patients to lower their sugar level. But I am not sure. So please explain to me what that would mean for a person ?

Answer 1

When a person has high level of insulin in their blood; it doesn't mean that they don't have enough sugar in their body. For some conditions, yeah they may signify that a person has Diabetes and more specifically Type II Diabetes.

A number of factors may have contributed to you needing to take insulin. For example, your body may have lost its ability to make or use insulin effectively, which can be termed as INSULIN RESISTANCE.

In this case, the levels of insulin in the blood are similar or even a little higher than in normal, non-diabetic individuals. However, many cells of Type 2 diabetics respond sluggishly to the insulin they make and therefore their cells cannot absorb the sugar molecules well. This leads to blood sugar levels which run higher than normal. Occasionally Type 2 diabetics will need insulin shots but most of the time other methods of treatment will work.

Answer 2

First off, insulin doesn't break down the blood sugar on it's ow; it acts as a "key" to allow the glucose into the body's cells, wherein glucose is then broken down.

High levels of insulin is known as hyperinsulinemia, and can be caused by a number of reasons, the most common is probably insulin resistance. This is where the body's cells do not recognize the body's insulin, so they cells and insulin do not work together as a lcok and key. The cells are starving for glucose, so the body calls for more food (hunger!) and more insulin. Then the nasty cycle of weight gain and constant hunger begins. Very often obese people with insulin resistance develop diabetes and require insulin shots as their pancreas is pooped.

Answer 3

1 insulin does not break down glucose. insulin is a carrier substance. glucose can only be carried into the cell with insulin where it can be used for energy
2 if a person has to much insulin in there blood then the insulin will pull all the glucose out of the blood stream. there will not enough glucose left for the brain to function and the person will go into a diabetic coma. blood sugar levels should be 80 to 100

Answer 4

Remember this key- "Insulin lowers blood glucose levels by pushing glucose into the cells".

In diabetes, insulin is deficient.
So, blood glucose levels shoot up.

On the other hand,if a person is receiving excess insulin, his blood glucose levels fall.

Answer 5

acatyally sugar is considered a drug. yea thats right its is absolutly un neccessary for a person to have any sugar in thier diet. so your question is invalid, and chances are if they have a suplus of insulin in thier bloodsteam could never happen unless, they have a birth defect.