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Type I versus Type II diabetes
posted by Iris Gray on 22 Apr 2004 at 8:00 am
Most of the news coverage of diabetes focuses on Type II diabetes. From what we see on television, in magazines and in newspapers, the only people with Type I diabetes are small children. Adults with Type I are ignored. It is as if diabetes suddenly goes away when a person with Type I reaches adulthood. Either that, or it suddenly becomes Type II.
Too much of the diabetes coverage on the media talks about diabetes being caused by unhealthy lifestyles, obesity and overeating. None of these cause Type I diabetes, and I'd like to see more news about adults with Type I, who are a neglected part of the diabetes community.
Read the news article that this opinion was posted about:
What Is The Difference Between Diabetes 1 And Diabetes 2?
type 1 vs. Type II
posted by Donna Bernskoetter on 23 Apr 2004 at 2:05 am
I agree with the person who wrote that all we hear about is type II.
My husband has had type 1 since age 22 and i read or hear very little on type 1.
Type II Diabetes Became Type I Diabetes
posted by Mary on 14 Feb 2007 at 12:26 pm
Yes, it is high time that we are educated about Type I diabetes, let me tell you our story. My husband was diagnosed with Type II diabetes, not weight or diet induced, and started on oral meds. Then he was given insulin and never told anything. Finally gp referred him to Endocrinologist who has done a complete battery of tests on his blood, and is now saying he has Type I.
The pancreas has shut down completely and produces no insulin after all these 8 years but he is very hopeful he can get his numbers to 6.0 and under 120. I advise everyone to go to an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes.
GP's just cannot keep up with this complex disease that involves the blood pressure, thyroid, liver, vitamin deficiencies, etc. We were stunned to learn he has Type I, and feel a need for the public to be educated about Type I not being just juveniles. It just means that your are fully insulin dependent and cannot take orals or try diet changes to kick start the pancreas again. The pancreas is, quoting the doctor, destroyed.
Doesn't Answer The Question Fully
posted by John on 16 Nov 2008 at 4:48 pm
Your article on "What is the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2?" is quite informative, but it is missing the information on how it is decided if pancreas is producing the insulin or not!? If it is depending on some numbers, what are those magic numbers?
unexplained feeling
posted by erlinda gines on 17 July 2010 at 3:38 am
every time i wake up in the morning i can not understand my self.i feel too bad anyway its not painful but hard to explain.seven years ago i was diagnose with type 2 diabetes.since then i take oral medication.a 1 mg of amarylle daily for several years and now my doctor advice me to increase to 2 mg with 1 tablet of aspirin aspilet in the morning and 1 tablet of metformin in the afternoon .besides being a diabetic its almost 4 years when i got surgical operation (status-post TAHBSO) due to several irregular tumor gland found. a year after a gallbladder stone noted.sinvastatin at 40mg and rowachol capsule for a month medication.but simvastatin a daily maintenance .the doctor advice me for another surgical operation.my another problem is my irregular bowel movement a minimum of 4 days to one week.twenty five years ago i was surgical operated with hemorrhoid.
Breathing exercises
posted by Abhi on 18 Aug 2010 at 9:30 am
There are some kinds of breathing exercises that can help the pancreas to work better. Also, some types of yoga helps in improving the health in those who suffer from diabetes, constipation (which may result in hemorrhoids). You may search for these breathing exercises in youtube. The benefits could be seen over time, and it needs some patience to practice it for about six months before expecting a marked benefit.
Great Read
posted by alisa hartman on 20 Oct 2010 at 10:55 am
This article was great at explaining diabetes to those that aren't familiar with a lot of medical terminology. I used this to help understand the difference between Type 1 and 2 for my Anatomy Class. Thank you very much
diabetes type1 and 2
posted by uloma on 11 Nov 2010 at 7:36 am
pls tell me on how I can deal with these illness called diabetes
Great article, but ...
posted by Alex on 18 Nov 2010 at 6:10 pm
Great article, my compliments to the author. It gave me the last little piece of info to finish my epidemiology paper. The best part is that this article actually sounds like it's written from English words, not made up words from the fake planet of Hyptodimachria (also most of the words are under three syllables):). There is one thing I would have liked to see though. How about treatments for type 2 Diabetes, or alternative treatments for type 1, if there are any.
"It's the truth and I can't argue the truth cuz the truth is there's no arguing the truth."
- wouldn't you like to know. XD
Very easy
posted by Shashank on 02 Feb 2011 at 11:06 am
I loved the language of this article. Not many articles have this kind of layman's language. It was very helpful and definitely increased my knowledge.
Diabetes II
posted by Sonia Andrade on 09 Feb 2011 at 5:54 am
Great report. I just learned yesterday that I have Diabetes II. I started with Vizonza.
Good
posted by Alice Cai on 22 Feb 2011 at 10:56 pm
This webpage is excellent and gave lots of help towards my research!!
Understandable and informative
posted by perite on 26 Feb 2011 at 10:02 pm
Helped me understand the difference. I'm studying Nursing and this is one of the best, simple articles I've read since researching diabetes.
Thank you!
I am still learining
posted by Cathy on 30 Mar 2011 at 7:49 am
and I want to thank you for breaking down the difference between type 1 and 2 without getting too out there with it. As I am a new diabetic, I want to learn all I can about it so I may understand it better ! Thank you again
Diabetes Opinion
posted by Jim on 05 Apr 2011 at 3:19 pm
I was just diagnosted with diabetes and found your site
very informative and worded so even i can understand,
thank you very much
can a person with type 1 also becme type 2
posted by Frank on 15 Jun 2011 at 10:54 am
I have been type1 insulin dependant for 63 years & recently finding difficulty controlling my blood sugars
it has been suggested that i might be also becoming type 2 has anyone any experience
Good Article, but . . .
posted by Richard on 15 Jun 2011 at 11:55 am
For the most part, the article was informative, but appeared to lightly touch on those with type II who aren't lazy and eat right. The article nearly labeled all type II as a fat slob.
I was thin most of my life . . . and I'm certain I had diabetes for 10 years before it was medically discovered. I think there should have been more emphases placed on the exception of being insulin resistant. This sounds like a genetic deficiency - and has nothing to do with being lazy. Anytime some one says that are type II automatically they are labeled. This article at least had some explanation but fell short of reinforcing the point, that not all type II diabetics are overweight and a couch potato. It wasn't until they placed me on insulin that my weight gain became a problem. I also agree with some of the previous statements that there isn't enough information out there to educate the public about type one; there is a huge misconception that needs to be addressed as well. Thanks LRH
Body Building with Type 1?
posted by Amit on 01 Oct 2011 at 12:34 pm
I am 17 year old man.I am Insulin Dependent Diabetic.my question is that can i gain mass and build my body like wrestlers ? body building requires big amount of protein intake. is it safe ? can anyone suggest and send me a diet chart for body building. ?
Media coverage about types of diabetes
posted by Bruce on 04 Oct 2011 at 3:15 am
I can see why type 2 diabetes gets much more news coverage than type 1. Type 1 diabetes is very difficult to predict outside of family history and you cannot avoid it with lifestyle changes. However 85% of people with a form of diabetes have type 2, and the number of people getting it is growing alarmingly. You can prevent type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes and educating people about that is extremly important.
Not from 1 to 2 ?
posted by Jouni on 25 Nov 2011 at 3:20 am
Since in 1 the insulin production facility has been destroyed, the ones already having 1 can't get 2 but 2 can get 1 ?
Can weight gain be a result of diabetes?
posted by Barbara Klassen on 19 Jan 2012 at 10:38 am
Around 2005 I suddenly started gaining weight. I went from 140 to 200+ within a couple of months. I have and still do eat mostly vegies. My meat consumption is generally chicken or fish. I have had intermitten problems with hypoglycemia for most of my life. When I asked the doctor why I was having the weight gain, he explained that as we get older our metabolism changes and our bodies tend to hold onto the foods we eat bal, bla bla. The weight gain continued and in 2007, I had a blood clot in my right leg that had to be stinted. When my lab work came in prior to surgery, my blood sugar was over 400. The doctor told my family I was diabetic due to my obesity (by then I weighed 230). I am not a big eater and never have been and I have never been a big carb or sugar eater. Since then, I have had a heart attack in 2009 and 3 months later had to have a tripple bypass. While in the hospital, they had me on an 1800 calorie diabetic/heart diet. I could not eat all that was served. More recently, I awoke during the night with a severe headache. I immediately took my blood sugar which was too high to register. I called EMS. My blood sugar was over 800. For supper (eaten at 5pm) I had a bowl of vegetable soup but the doctor told me there was no sense in lying about my eating habits. My son was at the hospital and sat outside ICU all night. He was furious with the doctor and told him I ate like a bird and there were times that had I not really watched what time it was, I would forget to eat. The doc asked if he lived with me to see what and how I eat or perhaps I was lying to him also. Actually, I live with my son and his family.
Can weight gain be a result of diabetes? What am I doing wrong? I take 70 units of insulin daily and 1000mg of metformin twice daily.
Good points
posted by R Martin RN BSN/MSN on 22 Jan 2012 at 1:50 pm
I am a Nursing Educator and A Diabetes Educator. I also have Type II. I have managed to watch my weight and have dropped about 115lbs so far. I teach my patients the basics of Diabetes and to watch their carb intake. I teach them having Diabetes is not all about sugar. It's about diet, exercise, monitoring your blood glucose, taking your medication and insulin, and following up with the doctor every three months. A lot of educators do not discuss Type I but I do in my class. Learning about Type I helps give my patients with Type I a lot of hope in their aftercare. Thank you for printing this. It is very useful, and I do use this kind of material to educate my patients....Thanks again.
R Martin RN BSN/MSN
Very Well written
posted by Swilson on 09 Feb 2012 at 4:50 am
This was very clearly written for us lay people. Thanks!
easy as pie
posted by donny on 28 Feb 2012 at 8:08 am
i loved this it was easy to read. most people would have to be a scientist to read some articles but this one was simple. My ex-girlfriends mother has type 1 diabetes and it made it hard for her when we took a vacation. Her sugar levels would get low so we would have to stop to get ice cream or a hotdog. but i didnt mind because fast food is delicious!
good
posted by M.LAKSHMANAN on 18 May 2012 at 12:47 am
VERY GOOD
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