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Q: Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 treated by decreasing hepatic gluconeogenesis?
If there is a drug that decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis, would it only help with patients with Diabetes Type 2? Or would it also help with paients with Type 1 diabetes? If so or so not, can you explain how? I know Type 2 can be helped with this, but I’m not sure about Type 1. Thanks

A: If a type 1 suffers from ‘dawn phenomenon’ It just might help. Your liver dumps glucose into your body in the morning so you have energy to ‘hunt’ for food. In type 1’s, there is no insulin to metabolize the blood sugars.

I don’t believe that any doctor would prescribe this type of treatment. I am not sue if there is a drug that will be short acting enough to prevent causing problems.

Of course, I am not a doctor.

Q: Whats the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2?
Hi everyone.
My boss just found out her 16 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes. We were all very sad to hear the news. Apparently she will be taking medication everyday for the rest of her life and she has a strict diet to follow. What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2? Also, do people with diabetes have a tendency to be thin and lose a lot of weight because of their diet? Apparently before she was diagnosed, she lost 10 pounds within a month.

Thanks!

A: Type one is usually diagnosed early in life, from birth to around the age of 30. There are many theories on why and what happens to the pancreas in type 1. It is thought to be a viruse that attacks it at some point. There are more cases of type 1 in states that have cold weather. These people are always insulin dependent and must inject insulin sometimes up to 6 times a day. The pancreas does not make any (or very little) insulin. In type 2, it is usually diagnosed after the age of 35, but can develop earlier. With this type there are 2 things that can happen. The pancreas can be making lots of insulin but the body is not using it correctly (this is insulin resistance) or the pancreas is not making enough insulin. People with type 2 usually have to take some type or oral meds, but some take insulin, and some take both. There are some type 2’s that can control their disease with diet and exercise for many years. Both types of diabetes can be genetic. Both types are caused by malfunctions of the pancreas and are not caused by the wrong diet, or being overweight. Both types of diabetics need to get daily exercise and watch their diets.

Q: How does a doctor differentiate between type 1 diabetes and type 2…?
Also, are fasting blood sugar levels an accurate diagnostic test because i heard people with diabetes type 1 can have normal blood sugar levels from fasting but not after eating… is that true?
I know type 1 makes no insulin and type 2 makes little insulin but how does a doctor know? Are blood sugar levels higher in type 1 then in type 2? Is there a blood test to determine it?

A: the only real way a doctor can tell the difference, is if he runs a blood test to see if there are any ANTIBODIES present. If there are antibodies then you are type 1 diabetic because that means your immune system is killing your insulin producing cells with the antibodies. Type 2 diabetics do not have any anti-bodies which means they still produce insulin. OH and a person can have normal fasting blood sugars if that person already had insulin in him (like if he is a type 1 diabetic and still has long-acting insulin in him from the night before).

Q: What are the differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
I know type one is deadlier. But symptom wise, what are the differences between the 2 types of diabetes?

A: Basically, type 1 is an autoimmune deficiency- meaning that your body starts fighting against itself, and eventually, someone with type 1 diabetes will stop producing insulin (the protein that regulates your blood sugar levels and enables your body to produce energy). This happens very quickly once it’s triggered. As for symptoms… well, it depends what you mean. Before I was diagnosed, I was drinking about ten plus glasses of water and going to the bathroom a completely insane number of times a day. My mouth smelled like dried fruit. Once I even got a migraine during gym class, but I have no idea if that’s related. I felt tired all the time and snapped at people a lot more than usual, too. People diagnosed with type 1 are usually otherwise completely healthy human beings (but I do happen to know that they’re more susceptible to certain kinds of warts and gum disease.) And once you have type 1, you’re stuck with it for the rest of your life- there’s no cure. Insulin injections are just life support.

Type 2 diabetes isn’t quite the same. When someone has type 2, it means that they’re still producing insulin, but their bodies have developed a resistance to it. It’s also very likely that they’re overweight. (The more overweight you are, the less effective your insulin becomes.) The symptoms are much the same as for type 1, but type 2 is a bit more dangerous. Because it is more slow to develop – sometimes taking as much as ten, twenty-some years before a person is properly diagnosed – the high blood sugar has more time to inflict permanent damage to your liver, nerves and general circulation. Unlike type 1, type 2 diabetes can sometimes be cured by losing weight around the belly and putting a more healthy diet into place. You can also take pills that will make your insulin stronger to help you regulate your blood sugars.

So, basically… they have the same symptoms, only type 2 will be slower to develop and likely won’t be caught until the person has had diabetes for quite some time. Type 2 also has the issue of loss of circulation. That’s actually one of the best ways to differentiate between the two.

Q: what if a type 1 diabetes stayed 2 days without eating?
i’m saying IF , what if someone who got diabetes type 1 stayed without eating anything , only drinking water
and if he is not taking his shots too
what’s gonna happen to him because of not eating ?

A: If he’s not eating, he’ll become hypoglycemic quickly. A sugar of less than 65 is risky for a coma, and death is around the corner.

He’s also at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, which many people only equate with too MUCH (untreated) sugar. But a starving body and an absence of insulin is a recipe for DKA: Basically, when the body thinks it’s starving, it tries to help. It breaks down organs to stay alive. If yo’ure not eating, not making (or taking) insulin, vomiting or diarrhea, your body thinks it’s starving. It takes intense insulin therapy and an inpatient hospital stay to reverse DKA. Two days of not eating or taking insulin is dangerous for anybody, but more so for a person that doesn’t make their own insulin.

Anyone can develop ketoacidosis, not just diabetics. Anorexia or a really bad flu are examples of a non-diabetic at risk for ketoacidosis. It yields feelings of nausea, unexplainable sleepiness, labored breathing and projectile vomiting. A urine or blood test confirms ketoacidosis. A coma follows (if untreated), and death is imminent.

Q: Is it possible diabetes type 1 to became diabetes type 2?
I was wondering is it possible with some medicine or just of it’s one person who has type 1 to cure that or to turn into type 2 diabetes

A: No. If you are type 1, you will always be type 1. Same way with type 2. If you are type 2, you will always be type 2, although, you can become insulin dependent. This is what has happened to me, but I am still type 2.

Q: what is the diference between diabetes type 1&2 and is it genetic?
wanted to know a littl more information about diabetes type 1 and 2 and also if it’s genetic?

please let me know

A: The jury is still out on this even in the medical world Both types are thought to have a genetic link and type 1 may also have an auto immune link as well.

Type 1 is normally found in younger people and it is when the body stops producing the insulin the body needs the only treatment for this is Insulin injections. Insulin can not be taken by mouth as it is destroyed by the stomach acids.

Type 2 is normally found in older people and is often when the pancreas produces insulin but the body has developed a resistance to the insulin so the blood glucose levels rise. This type may be treated by Diet, exercise, oral medications, insulin or a mixture of any or all the above
It is a popular misconception that type 2 is caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, these are contributing factors but not causes otherwise thin people would never get diabetes and fat people always would. Diabetes CAN NOT be cured it can be controlled only.
There are other types of diabetes such as gestational diabetes and diabetes insipidus but type 1 and 2 are whaqt most people mean when they talk about diabetes
Hope this helps email me if I can help any more.

Q: What are the chances of my 2 year old daughter to develop type 1 diabetes?
Both my husband and sister in law have type 1 diabetes. My husband develop type 1 diabetes when he was 5 years old, but his identical twin did not. His younger sister developed type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old.

A: If a father has type 1, the child has a 1 in 17 chance of developing diabetes.
A child has a 1 in 25 chance of developing diabetes if the mother has type 1 and gave birth before the age of 25. Chances are 1 in 100 if the child was born after the mother was 25.
A child has a 1 in 7 chance of developing diabetes if the father has type 2 diabetes and was diagnosed befor the age of 50, chances are 1 in 13 if the father was diagnosed after the age of 50.
If both parents have type 2 diabetes, a child has a 1 in 2 chance of developing the disease.
This is just a tid bit of information that I got out of one of my diabetes magazines recently

Q: what are the differences between diabetes type 1 and type 2?
i read about it online and they both seem pretty much the same, but the theres got to be a difference.
i also want to know if they are treated the same, that is with the same type of medication?

A: type 1: pancreas is dead

type 2: pancreas is trying to work, but is overwhelmed , or doesn’t do it’s job well enough

Q: can i get disability allowance if i work and have diabetes type 1 or 2 and sickell cell anemia?
I work and earn around 289 a week,my wife is out of work can i get disability allowance?.i have diabetes and sickell cell?

A: Disability allowance is based on an assessment of the degree of your disability,rather than the cause.

Q: If a mother has Type 1 diabetes will her child also develop Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes?
My question is : Is Type 1 diabetes hereditary? Will it be passed on to future generations?

A: it can happen yes i have type 1 diabetes and have a 1year old son and he has not got diabetes so it really depends

Q: Do you think that type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes should be named differently?
I am a Type 1 Diabetic. i think that Type 1 should be called type 1 pancreatic disorder or something. Because with Type 2 diabetes, it’s preventable. It’s the person’s fault. No offense and I’m not meaning to be harmful just making a point, but Type 2 Diabetics are FAT!!!! It’s their fault that they have it. Type 1 Diabetics cannot prevent it from happening, it just happens.

A: woah…first of all, the 2nd answerer to your question is WAY off. diabetes insipidus is COMPLETELY different than diabetes mellitus

diabetes insipidus occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water as they perform their function of filtering blood. this form is uncommon though

diabetes mellitus comes in 3 main forms…type 1, type 2 and gestational.

back to your question: not all type 2’s are fat..thin people can be diagnosed with type 2..its just more likely to be diagnosed in overweight people.. and YES (**shakes head up and down uncontrollably**) type 1 and type 2 should have different names. i say get rid of the word ‘type’ and the 1 and 2 cause you could also call type2 ‘type2 pancreatic disorder’ cause both types have to do with the pancreas. type 1 could be called dead pancreas disorder or something cause thats what type 1’s basically have…a dead pancreas…i dont know what to call type 2 cause their pancreases still produce a little insulin

Q: What is the difference between diabetes type-1 and type-2?
How can I understand this?

A: Type 1 is when you are required to take insulin. Type 2 is when you can control your diabetes with diet and exercise.

Q: What is the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes?
I’m just wondering.

A: No type of diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar. That is a very old fashioned myth. Type 2 can be caused by a vast variety of unhealthy habits, including being overweight and not getting enough exercise, but to simply say that it is caused by eating too much sugar is ridiculous. Many factors contribute as does genetics.
Mr. White, if you really are a health teacher, I hope you go and study up on what you are teaching because that is just wrong.

Q: What percent of the American population has diabetes type 1 and type 2?

A: 7.8% of the total population.

5~10% of those are Type 1, the other 90~95% are Type 2.

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