PCOS Messages for December, 2001: Re: Stupid Question

Re: Stupid Question

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:40:38 -0600 (CST)

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I think your friend's mother does not realize that there are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is where you don't make enough insulin. This usually develops in childhood or adolescence. In type 2, which develops in adulthhood (though is now being diagnosed in children). In type 2, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cell receptor sites don't recognize the insulin and allow it to do it's thing. Taking the insulin sensitizers helps the insulin you make to work more effectively. It won't make the pancreas lazy. Diet and exercise can definitely help, but there are occasions when medication is still necessary. There are instances when someone has type 2, but the pancreas works so hard trying to make more insulin since the cells aren't getting it, that it burns out and is not able to make enough insulin. In those cases, the person needs to take insulin, to get it into their system, and an insulin sensitizer to use it better.

So, taking the med may prevent a more severe form of diabetes from developing, not cause it.

Renee

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anonymous wrote:
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> This made me think of a question that pops into my mind from time to
> time..  If someone has high blood sugar levels does it automatically
> mean that they are insulin resistant? Like, are all adult onset diabetes
> patients insulin resistant first? I have a friend who found out that she
> is on the verge of becoming a diabetic and her doc gave her glucophage.
> Her mother talked her out of taking it because it will "cause her
> pancreas to be lazy and not pump out enough insulin." I disagree with
> her not taking the medication, but she wants to try diet and exercise
> first - which is fine and hopefully that will keep everything in check.
> But is there any truth to this pancreas thing? And does Type II Diabetes
> always start with insulin resistance? I am so confused!
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
        --Zen saying






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