Diabetes 2
Diabetes 2 questions and answers
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Q: diabetes 2?
so can you treat diabetes 2 if you try and stay in good health?
i am really worried b/c someone special has diabetes 2 and what are the ways to help treat diabetes?
A: The absolute best way to treat type two diabetes is with lots and lots of knowledge. Get plenty of daily exercise, lose weight, and stay on a high fiber, low fat/low carb diet. Get more specific info from my diabetes info page linked under my profile.
Q: How has the endocrine system gone wrong in these conditions: Diabetes 1, Diabetes 2, Goiters, and Gigantism?
How has the endocrine system gone wrong in these conditions: Diabetes 1, Diabetes 2, Goiters, and Gigantism?
A: i'm going to try and answer these as well as i can.
diabetes 1: pancreatic beta cell death due to autoimmune disease. the cells are responsible for producing insulin.
diabetes 2: insulin resistance and the cells do not respond to insulin and therefore sugar can't be taken up and utilised by the cells.
not sure about the goiter and gigantism... sorry
Q: How can be on meds for diabetes 2 for 7 yrs, now not need them?
My father is 80 and is in hospital after a fall. He has been on diabetes 2 meds for 7 yrs. he was on insulin for 2 days in hospital, now his blood sugar levels are "within range" so they have taken him off all diabetes meds. How is this possible?
A: This can happen if the person with diabetes loses weight or is not eating as much. Type II Diabetes is a disease of insulin resistance, which means that the body does not respond to insulin like it should. Therefore the body must produce higher levels of insulin to produce the same effect. Insulin resistance is known to be related to obesity and weight loss will decrease the resistance and allow insulin to work more efficiently. Even modest weight loss can reduce the need for medications and sometimes the medications can be completely removed. I suspect that your father may have lost weight recently or hasn't been eating as much lately while he was in the hospital. He should monitor his blood sugars and report them to his doctor to determine if he would need to resume the medications. Discuss this with his primary doctor.
Q: Can diabetes type 2 be reversed / eliminated if the diabetes 2 is weight induced ?
Can losing a large amount of weight do away with the diabetes type 2 ?
A: I have type two and as far as I know once you get it you own it. it can be controlled by what you eat and how well you keep it under control. learn all you can about it, I have congestive heart failure and
bad lungs to go along with it. so I don't watch as close as I should but what the hell my days are numbered. You need to control it. Learn all you can about it side effects are everything and death so don't mess with it, learn
http://www.diabetes.org/
Q: If I have Diabetes type 2, would a private insurance cover me?
At this point I have major insurance by the county but it only last 6 months. I was diagnosed with Diabetes while on this insurance. To my knowledge, insurances companies have to cover you if you have previous insurance???? How would the preexisting condition affect this?
P.S. I am taking medication for the Diabetes 2.
Thanks,
H.C.
Any idea how much insurance cost for individual.
Other than the Diabetes, I am healthy.
I do weight 254 but I am 6 4 with muscle.
A: Your new insurance carrier cannot consider the diabetes a pre-existing condition as long as you don't have more than a 63 day break in coverage between the 2 plans.
In other words, if your insurance through the county ends on August 31, your new insurance plan will have to become effective within 63 days. If it does, your diabetes (and any other medical conditions) cannot be considered pre-existing. However, if you go 64 or more days before the new plans becomes effective, all bets are off. You'll be subject to whatever pre-existing condition limits the new plan has.
Q: Question regarding the onset of diabetes 2?
I've been curious about this for a while now, since a few friends of mine (all with a hereditary predisposition to the the disease) had recently been diagnosed with diabetes 2. All in their early 20's. I've always heard that the chance for contracting the disease is significantly higher if your family has it, but what are the chances for someone who DOESN'T have a predisposition to it, of getting it at that same age?
A: I am not sure if anyone could say they have NO hereditary predisposition to develop type 2 diabetes.Most of our grandparents and great grandparents would not have been diagnosed if this disease was present.
Pregnancy,with all of the metabolic and hormonal changes to the body,can lead easily to gestational diabetes.This raises one`s chances of developing diabetes by 60%! Studies are showing the infant`s chances of developing diabetes has increased.
I am on the 'bandwagon" for all pregnant women to be on a diabetic diet automatically.The diet would include whole grains and vegetables as the carbohydrate sources.
For more reasons than avoiding diabetes:
1. Maintain normal body weight.
2.Sleep adequately.
3.Consider not working odd shifts(night work)
4.Avoid excessive alcohol intake
5.Have a daily workout program.
6.Learn how to manage stress.
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: 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?
A: I'm sorry to say the answer is no.....
Unlike type 1 diabetics who produce little or no insulin, type 2 diabetics who make up 90-95% of the diabetic population for the most part produce an adequate supply of insulin, many times with the help of oral medications to help stimulate the pancreas into producing and releasing more insulin. Type 2's can also use a longer acting insulin to help in controlling their blood sugars.
The main issue with Type 2's is that they are to some degree insulin resistant, which means that the insulin their body produces is not making it's way into the cells of the body to release the excess glucose, thus a buildup of glucose occurs and remains in the blood causing blood sugars to elevate to higher than normal levels which over time causes damage to body systems and organs. Which is why many type 2's need to take oral medications to help the cells to become less insulin resistant.
Since it deals with the cells of the body, surgery would not be an option.
Q: How do proteins and enzymes hace to do with type 2 diabetes?
Hey guys, umm yea thats my question. If you have any specific sources please list them. And i mean how is the defect or absence of a specific protein or enzyme cause type 2 diabetes, not how do you treat diabetes with proteins. Thanks in advance and please i need the asap!
A: I don't think it is the absence of a protein or enzyme that causes type 2 diabetes.
Q: What are my chances of type 1 or 2 diabetes?
Im only a teenager, and my dad has type 2 diabetes, my cousin on my dad's sude has type 1, and my grandfather, plus his 6 relatives all have type 1 and 2 on my dad's side. What are my chances of getting diabetes? What is the ratio? Can I prevent diabetes? And will I have to go to the hospital if I am diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes?
A: Here are some of the symptoms:
1. Loosing weight suddenly.
2. Frequent urination.
3. Always very thirsty.
4. Dire need to eat, always hungry.
5. Blurred vision.
6. Itching of the skin.
7. Numbness in extremities (arms & lags).
8. Slow healing of wounds.
9. Vaginal yeast infection.
10. Fatigue.
11. Irritability and changes in ones mood.
These are only indicative and not conclusive. Sometimes diabetes can be without symptoms also. You will be said to have diabetes if you sugar level remains high normally. It is confirmed by testing your blood and urine sugar levels after an overnight fast and again after food/sugar syrup. If there is no sugar in your urine it is called diabetes insipidus.
Q: What are the many factors contributing to getting type 2 diabetes?
Why do you think so many more people are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in recent years than ever before? One of my guesses is all of the preservatives and junk that has been included in people's diets as more prepared foods have been in the markets, and fast foods.
Everyone had helpful information about diabetes factors. Thanks for the comments. :)
A: Diet does not cause diabetes.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-2-diabetes/DS00585/DSECTION=risk-factors
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002072.htm
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/DM/pubs/riskfortype2/
http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp
Q: I have type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure what can I do to get rid of it?
I have type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure how can I loose weight?
A: You will always be diabetic. However, if you eat better and exercise you can live a healthier and longer life following diabetic discipline. Interestingly enough if you follow the life style of a healthy diabetic you can gain control over both. Visit my blog site and read my story. I hope it helps.
Best Wishes
Q: Diabetes: Does anyone know what foods to avoid if you suspect someone has Type 2 Diabetes?
Does anyone know what foods to avoid if you suspect someone has Type 2 Diabetes? Also, what foods to definitely consume that will help with the weight loss/whatever else is needed?
A: avoid sugar; starchy foods like bread, pasta, potatoes; fruits (because of the sugar content); alcohol, because it metabolizes as pure sugar. try eating lots of non-starchy veggies, like celery, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce; low-fat meats, sea foods, fish; cheese, low or reduced sugar yogurts, milk. the adkins diet and south beach diets are very diabetic friendly. i hope that you are getting a doctor's opinion/diagnosis before you do anything else, especially if type 2 is suspected. it's not anything to play around with and you need to be educated about how to live with it. best of luck to you!
Q: What are the chances my newborn son will have diabetes if my husband is type 2?
My husband is 31 years old. He got type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. We now have a newborn and I'm nervous he will get diabetes in his life as well. Anyone know the risks? Thank you!
PS - I am not diabetic and did not have gestational diabetes either. My son was born full term and of healthy weight and size.
A: There is a predisposition to type 2 diabetes, but there also a life style component. You have many good answers on here. You also might want to check out the American Diabetes Asso. website. There is much good information on there. There are other websites as well. Of course, you will also want to ask your child's pediatrician what you can do to limit the risks. Your concern and education will help give them a healthy future. Take care.
Q: Type 2 diabetes: Can someone give me some tips about how to control blood sugar with diet?
My dear darling 82 year old aunt has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She knows that she is supposed to stay off of sugary food, but when the dietitian tried to coucil her about what food groups to eat at which meals, she could not understand it. Is their a simple easy formula that I could explain to her. If it gets complicated at all, she just gets lost.
A: Get her a copy of the South Beach Diet. I recommend it a lot for my patients. It is so simple to use. She can lose weight on it too, but the main thing is that it is a very healthy diet for diabetics. Skip Phase one and start with Phase 2. You can get it at any book store in paper back or hard back.