Q. Hi I know diabetes type 1 is not genetic or contagious but I was wondering if pancreatis could give you diabetes or anything else such as giving your body to much sugar so the insulin cannot keep up and works so vigorously, the beta cells get worn out. Any help would be appreciated! I was just curious!
A. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body is attacking itself. In this case, the body is destroying its own beta cells, which are the cells that help produce insulin. It usually develops in younger people, usually under the age of 15 or 20. You can't give yourself type 1 diabetes, and you can't do anything to avoid getting it.
People can increase their chances of developing type 2 by not exercising, having bad eating habits, or taking certain prescription medications like the steroid Prednisone for long periods of time. Untreated pancreatitis can also increase the chances of developing type 2, and in some cases, directly cause its onset.
There's a theory floating around that giving yourself just a little bit of insulin everyday for a long period of time can cause your body to slowly stop producing its own and become dependent on the outside source. This could cause diabetes, but it's only an idea as far as I know. No one in their right mind would be dumb enough to test it because too much insulin is dangerous, low blood sugar sucks, and there's no guide as to the "safe" level for outside insulin in non diabetics.
Hope this at least partly satisfied your curiosity!
People can increase their chances of developing type 2 by not exercising, having bad eating habits, or taking certain prescription medications like the steroid Prednisone for long periods of time. Untreated pancreatitis can also increase the chances of developing type 2, and in some cases, directly cause its onset.
There's a theory floating around that giving yourself just a little bit of insulin everyday for a long period of time can cause your body to slowly stop producing its own and become dependent on the outside source. This could cause diabetes, but it's only an idea as far as I know. No one in their right mind would be dumb enough to test it because too much insulin is dangerous, low blood sugar sucks, and there's no guide as to the "safe" level for outside insulin in non diabetics.
Hope this at least partly satisfied your curiosity!
How does it feel to have diabetes type 1?
Q. My boyfriend has diabetes type 1 and I don't really get how he feels nor what's going through� Can someone please tell me? Also should I ask him about diabetes because I don't really feel comfortable about talking about it�
Oh by the way he does have an Insulin Pump just wondering where does it connect to (in/on the body) and how does it work?
Also is there any specific question I should ask him to know more about diabetes?
Just wondering what are the chances of the child having diabetes if the farther has diabetes type 1?
Oh by the way he does have an Insulin Pump just wondering where does it connect to (in/on the body) and how does it work?
Also is there any specific question I should ask him to know more about diabetes?
Just wondering what are the chances of the child having diabetes if the farther has diabetes type 1?
A. How he feels... depends on him. But type 1 diabetes can be quite hard at times. You'd think the injections were the hard part. Actually, they're the easy part. Actually counting your food intake all the time, trying to predict the highs and lows they cause, managing treatment, having your mood affected by the ups and downs (feeling tired/depressed/defeated occasionally, just when you thought you were doing well)... getting silly things like colds more often and having them last longer, not being able to just enjoy a meal with friends, not being able to go camping or up a mountain or anywhere really without planning it all, and having to worry about whether you'll be a burden on others or something; finding it a lot tougher to do healthy things like regular exercise because that can be dangerous...
All of these are relatively small things on their own, but overall, can have a big impact. Generally, people can handle it all, but it takes a lot of what they have. If you get other life problems on top, like problems at home or at work, it can be overwhelming. Then you get MORE complex problems, like potential blindness if you've had the condition a long time.
Insulin pumps... there's a needle set into the stomach, and the pump connects to it with a tube. It's a bit like the needles they put into your hand/arm, so they can attach tubes from a drip when you're in hospital. How it works? It pumps insulin into you, a little at a time, a bit like how a non-diabetic's pancreas would create insulin. However, it's manually controlled by buttons. Figuring out what buttons to press is the tough (and dangerous) part.
All of these are relatively small things on their own, but overall, can have a big impact. Generally, people can handle it all, but it takes a lot of what they have. If you get other life problems on top, like problems at home or at work, it can be overwhelming. Then you get MORE complex problems, like potential blindness if you've had the condition a long time.
Insulin pumps... there's a needle set into the stomach, and the pump connects to it with a tube. It's a bit like the needles they put into your hand/arm, so they can attach tubes from a drip when you're in hospital. How it works? It pumps insulin into you, a little at a time, a bit like how a non-diabetic's pancreas would create insulin. However, it's manually controlled by buttons. Figuring out what buttons to press is the tough (and dangerous) part.
What to do to with itchy skin for diabetes type 1?
Q. My father has diabetes type 1, he feels very itchy on his legs during midnights. It's getting more severe during the winter time.
Can he use some body lotion to keep the skin moist?
What is the best external ointment for this problem? Please advise, I appreciate your time!
Can he use some body lotion to keep the skin moist?
What is the best external ointment for this problem? Please advise, I appreciate your time!
A. Any lotion for really dry skin should help. He should put it on every time he thinks of it not just when he starts to itch. There are lotions speicfically designed for diabetic skin, too. I had one by Borage and it worked really well.
Is it impossible to lose weight with diabetes type 1?
Q. I'm so disappointed in myself. I haven't been in total control of my diabetes and have been eating pretty crappy lately. Well, I just weighed myself and haven't in about a little over a month and just found out a gained close to 10 pounds, when I already had 25 to lose!!! I'm almost in tears at the thought of weighing what I do right now forever. Is it possible to just eat healthy and excersize and lose weight like a normal person even though I have diabetes type 1?
A. I'll be honest with you. I've been type 1 since I was 1 year old. All of my life my motto has been 'it's the quality of life not quantity'. I'm 38, have had very mild complications, a rough pregnancy and have never been a model diabetic. I enjoy food, especially carbs, and a beer. My a1c is typically a 7. It took me a very long time, 10+years, to loose the pregnancy weight but I'm now 114lbs. I do take lots of vitamins and try to work out at least 3 times a week. I'm a true believer in small portions of any crappy foods. It satisfies my craving and makes me happy too. Six small meals a day helped with the weight too.
You may also want to get your thyroid checked. It is common for type 1 diabetics to develop an under active thyroid. The blood test is called a THS.
Good luck in your search for answers.
You may also want to get your thyroid checked. It is common for type 1 diabetics to develop an under active thyroid. The blood test is called a THS.
Good luck in your search for answers.
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