What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Post Reply New Topic

I live in Poland, today I was at an endocrinologist, I brought also the results of the blood tests that the doctor ordered me.

I am unfortunately obese, I also have autism (Asperger's Syndrome), the doctor said that I was in danger of type 2 diabetes that if I do not begin to take care of yourself so within the next year or maybe two, I can get sick with diabetes,

The doctor advised me to limit the consumption of sugary drinks and bread (she said I should eat only bread with low glycemic index.

My mother and I have this.It runs in our family.
It's also known as hyperglycemia, or non insulin dependent diabetes.
the blood sugar is too high and the pancreas has problems making enough insulin to keep sugar levels balanced. Its usually controlled by oral medication like metaformin.
sometimes though injectable insulin or other injectable drugs are used to control the disease.
Type 1 diabetes is usually more severe, more often treated with injectable drugs like insulin and often has a younger age of onset.

Over 3 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, so it's very common. It's not a death sentence, and all you need is a little moderation, like having a sugar dessert only once or twice a week rather than daily.

Type-2 diabetes can be either insulin deficient (your pancreas doesn't produce enough of it), or insulin resistant (your cells can't process insulin efficiently). Both result in excessive glucose in your cells. Treatment is usually via diet and exercise, and in some cases, medication to assist your cells in processing insulin. Severe insulin deficiency sometimes requires insulin injections as part of the treatment regimen.

Type-1 diabetes is an auto-immune disorder, and congenital. Lifestyle isn't a factor. The body's immune system mistakes the area of the pancreas where insulin is produced (called the Islets of Langerhans) for foreign bodies and eventually destroys them. A relative handful of Type-1 diabetics may be able to temporarily avoid having to inject insulin with diet and exercise, but eventually virtually all Type-1 diabetics become insulin dependent.