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How severe does diabetes have to be to need insulin?

Alan — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:28:22 +0000

Question by Shannon Papa: How severe does diabetes have to be to need insulin?
My husband told me that he had a mild case of diabetes but that it was nothing to worry about. Today when I looked in the fridge I saw some of those little insulin bottles. Was he lying to me? Does diabetes need to be severe to need insulin?

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Answer by essentiallysolo
if he is using insulin, it’s no “mild” case. sounds like hubby may be in denial about the seriousness of his condition.

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Is there a surgery for type 2 diabetes to temporarily stop the need of insulin?

Alan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:30:27 +0000

Question by $parkling Diamond$: Is there a surgery for type 2 diabetes to temporarily stop the need of insulin?
I know there is a procedure available for type 1 diabetes that works for 2-3 years (animal transplant that eventually gets rejected by the human immune system) but does it work with type 2 diabetes?

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Answer by K
I do not think so

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What is insulin and how does it help people with diabetes?

Alan — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:30:46 +0000

Question by Anonymouseezz: What is insulin and how does it help people with diabetes?
Basically as simply as possible, what is it, and how does it help people with diabetes?

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Answer by Shurephyre
Insulin is a chemical in the body that counters sugar (from what you eat / drink) to keep your blood sugar at a moderate level. People with diabetes do not make (or make very little) insulin, therefore, they must get it from another source (either taken from an animal or chemically synthesized).

Too high or too low of blood sugar is bad and can be lethal. This is why insulin is VERY important.

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Is having diabetes and insulin dependent considered a disability legally?

Alan — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:29:25 +0000

Question by kitty: Is having diabetes and insulin dependent considered a disability legally?
I have a friend who was told her can’t get his driving permit or license untill he goes 2 or 2 whole years w/o a seizure from his diabetes. He is almost 18 now. He is insulin dependant. He has to take it after EVERYTHING he eats. I understand people will say “diabetes is a disease not a disability” but I beg to differ. A disease such as diabetes can also be a disability in alot of cases! I just need some other opinions on this.

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Answer by John B
Disability?? Only if you are stupid enough not to control it. Thank God someone is willing to protect others from someone driving with seizures.

What are you after the words Social Security Disability?

It can be a pain in the rear but controlled with education it is certainly not a disability in 99.99% of the cases.

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What kind of medication is needed to increase efficiency of insulin receptor work in diabetes?

Alan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:00:38 +0000

What increases the efficiency of insulin receptor work in diabetes?

What happens if someone takes the wrong does of Insulin for diabetes?

Alan — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:58:37 +0000

If someone had diabetes and were unable to get to their own insulin and (unwisely) took someone else’s medication, what would happen if a) the dose was too strong b) the dose was too little?

P.S. this is research for a fictional story and hasn’t actually happened!

Can someone take insulin tablets ihey suspect they might have diabetes but are afraid to discover it?

Alan — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:07:44 +0000

I have a friend who is nearly 50 and gets fainting spells from time to time & feels tired easily & has some short term memory loss. He feels he might have diabetes but is afraid to find out because psychologically he is not prepared.

He is thinking about trying out insulin tablets just to see if that helps.

Is there a danger in doing so ?

Any comments or suggestions ?

He doesn’t know English.

Is It More Humane To Put A Fat Cat With Diabetes Down Or To Give It Insulin Shots Twice A Day?

Alan — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:36:33 +0000

My cat Maggie was diagnosed a few months a go with diabetes; she is sluggish, and whenever she tries to get down from a high place she just kind of flumps down onto the floor. Help?

How Does The Insulin With Diabetes Work?

Alan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:40:48 +0000

Well, that was a bit confusing. I’m doing a fasting blood test soon and while I don’t think I have it, I’m curious as to what the treatment is. Do you always have to inject the insulin? Why can’t it be taken as a tablet? How do you know when you need to inject it?
Also, can you have type 2 diabetes when you’re 15? Again, I don’t think I have it, but my symptoms are milder and closer to those of type 2 diabetes than type 1…

How Come Diabetes Is Considered As Undersecretion Of Insulin?

Alan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:38:26 +0000

so yeah, can someone give me a not so confusing answer for it? What i was thinking was since Insulin stimulates glucose uptake by cells & diabetes is high blood sugar, wouldn’t it be oversecretion? i don’t understand why it’s the other way around. Im not great when it comes to science, but i try to put effort into the stuff i do.