PCOS Messages for November, 2001: Re: Difference between IR and Diabetes???

Re: Difference between IR and Diabetes???

From: Renee

anonymous@obgyn.net

Tue, 06 Nov 2001 07:59:30 -0800

Type two diabetes is when the receptor sites on the cells wear out, and don't allow the insulin (which carries the glucose-the glucose can't get in without it) though. Those people can take the oral hyperglycemic agents (met, actos, avandia, glucovance, etc.).

Because the glucose is not getting into the cells, the cells are starving. They put out the signal that they're not getting sugar. The pancreas receives the signal and thinks that it is because there is not enough insulin out there, so it starts pumping out harder. Eventually, it might wear out, and stop producing insulin. That's when type 2 diabetics need to take insulin as well as their oral agents. They need to add insulin because they're not making enough, and they can't utilize it appropriately, so they take pills.

Does this make sense?

Renee

Kristy Sokoloski wrote: >
> Renee,
>
> Then why is it that some like my mom who are Type 2 Diabetic and
> take medication also need insulin?
>
> You have me confused. I know that we had this discussion with
> me starting it a few months back but my memory has been so short
> as of late thanks to the med that I've been on for the Zoladex
> (so my dr thinks).
>
> I'm afraid that I will need a refresher course.
>
> =====
> Kristy :)
>
> http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
>
> Hoping to be a nurse soon but for now just a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.
>
> Find a job, post your resume.
> http://careers.yahoo.com
>

-- Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS

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