Is there a surgery for type 2 diabetes to temporarily stop the need of insulin?
$parkling Diamond$ asked:
I know there is a procedure available for type 1 diabetes that works for 2-3 years (animal transplant that eventually gets rejected by the human immune system) but does it work with type 2 diabetes?
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I know there is a procedure available for type 1 diabetes that works for 2-3 years (animal transplant that eventually gets rejected by the human immune system) but does it work with type 2 diabetes?
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December 5th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I do not think so
December 6th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I don’t think so, but I know one thing: I would take injections over surgery any day!
December 8th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I’m sorry to say the answer is no…..
Unlike type 1 diabetics who produce little or no insulin, type 2 diabetics who make up 90-95% of the diabetic population for the most part produce an adequate supply of insulin, many times with the help of oral medications to help stimulate the pancreas into producing and releasing more insulin. Type 2’s can also use a longer acting insulin to help in controlling their blood sugars.
The main issue with Type 2’s is that they are to some degree insulin resistant, which means that the insulin their body produces is not making it’s way into the cells of the body to release the excess glucose, thus a buildup of glucose occurs and remains in the blood causing blood sugars to elevate to higher than normal levels which over time causes damage to body systems and organs. Which is why many type 2’s need to take oral medications to help the cells to become less insulin resistant.
Since it deals with the cells of the body, surgery would not be an option.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
I have type two diabetes and is controlled by diet,for two years I have given up all sweets, cakes, curries, chinese, etc,etc, tho from time to time I am allowed a treat,it has been hard for me to do this as I am not a spring chicken any more,yet I still go hill walking and other outdoor activities,exercise and losing weight is the secret to keeping blood sugar levels ok, tho as I get older I will probably need medication,so far I have not heard of any type of surgery for type 2 diabetes so I will keep going the way I am.
C.K.