have been having weird symptoms since Wednesday that have all pointed toward Type 1 Diabetes. I just got over a terrible viral infection a few weeks ago that really took a toll on my intestines.

Since Wednesday I have been experiencing the following symptoms:

- Frequent urination w/ NO pain or burning, up to 10-15 times a day
- Increased appetite
- Increased thirst
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Burning, gnawing pain in upper abdomen that has lasted for the past 24 hrs
- Feeling of "swelling" in upper abdomen
- Extreme flatulence
- Frequent diarrhea (was watery, but now stools are loose and very small)
- Burning, itchy ears

So basically I have a lot of symptoms that relate to problems of the pancreas and the onset of Type 1 Diabetes. I have an appointment with my doctor on Wednesday, but I would like to know if any one here could give me any information or take a stab at it.

Thank-you.

I am sixteen-years-old, if that matters.

Ok my daughter is 14 and has been having some issues. We took her to the doctor for a physical and he checked her blood sugar and it was 160 mg/dL. At that time she had a normal fasting reading. But he sent us home w/ a meter and strips to test her after meals. We got readings like these: 168,163,161,159,155 etc. So we had her a1c tested and it came back at 5.7% (which is supposedly normal but he said it was somewhat high for a skinny athletic girl). So we have been checking and now her fasting went from being 85 everyday to 114. I know this is pre-diabetic range but her doctor thinks it could be the VERY early stages of type 1. He says that he thinks her pancreas is fading very slowly. What do you think? Did anyone catch their type 1 early?

I have Acanthosis Nigricans. I’m not sure if I’m diabetic. I want to get checked soon. I heard that if my insulin levels are over active, it will trigor my skin disorder. Please, don’t tell me to go to the doctor… I AM going to go. LOL I just want more information about diets to lower my insulin levels. What should I expect to deprive myself of?
LOL "DR." How do you know I don’t have an over active pancreas without running a test on me?

a. The pituitary gland produces antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which stimulates the kidneys to break down glycogen into glucose and release it into the blood.
b. The thyroid gland produces thyroxine, which stimulates the metabolic rate so that more glycogen is broken into glucose and released in the blood.
c. The pancreas produces glucagon, which stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose and release it into the blood.

As I was doing my project I read something in a website "Insulin Shortens your Life" and it stated that eating to much sweets will increase your blood sugar and causing your pancreas to release insulin in your blood stream. When I research more this insulin in other websites they say insulin is like a restart chemical of the brain..to make the story short..I’m confuse about insulin please help me:)

Is there any oral insulin product available for type 2 diabetics? Metformin, Sulphonyl Ureas and Glitazones which stimulate the poorly functioning pancreas to produce Insulin. hence these drugs are not been able to save beta cells of pancreas? i am fearing that after loss of all beta cells , i have to take insulin injection ….can i take insulin without injection pain?

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

a. Fatty acids will be converted to glucose.

b. The pancreas will convert insulin to glucose.

c. The liver will convert amino acids to glucose.

d. The pancreas will convert protein to glucose.

I have been in the hospital for almost three days and I am not suppose to eat so that ny pancrease can rest the doctors think I have type two diabetes but I disagree for examples they had needles on my arm that left a bruise and a day later the bruise was gone and know I have to take pain pills for my still healing pancreas and insulin for my "diabetes" and t sugar levels have been 111,136,&146 so please help ……

My dad has a bad pancreas and we just found out that my dad has type 2 diabetes, will having both issues make one or the other worse? He also has Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy…..
Besides the fact that he has diabetes, I know that means he has a bad pancreas. What I mean is, prior to that, part of his pancreas is dying and it keeps getting infected resulting in him being hospitalized. I already knew that diabetes also results in a bad pancreas thank you!!!

Let me try to explain what is happening to me. I keep getting hypoglycemia even thought I’m not diabetic.

It happens 2 ways, one…sometimes despite eating a 500 calorie balanced non sugary meal within the hour of working out, I get hypo during my routine daily 30 minute cardio workout. I have had some success in countering this by eating a banana 10 mins before I begin working out, but still I feel it’s not normal I have to do this.

The other way is at some point a couple hours after a meal I will start feeling lightheaded/weird and get a pounding heart and very anxious…this is the other way I get it. Then it seems even if I eat my sugar only stays up briefly as I’ve checked serially with many glucose test strips, I have never seen my sugar rise above 115 or so unless I drink a TON of soda or something like that, and even then it’s back down in the 80′s really quick. Again I used a box of nearly 50 test strips in a day to watch just what was going on at 15 minute intervals.

At the doctor I’ve had metabolic panels, a CT scan of my abdomen to look at my pancreas… nothing is seen. Any ideas?
1 thing to point out is that with over night fasts, I am never hypoglycemic, it’s almost always in the 80′s when I wake up
sorry but these answers are stupid so far, anyone else?

I’m not talking right after diagnosis, I’m talking once the honeymoon period is over and their bodies no longer produce insulin. Why do other parts of the pancreas still work?

Thanks!

i heard there are some medications for type 2 that cause your pancreas to produce more insulin, what are the names of those medications???

I just need to know what causes the pancreas to under produce Glucegon or Insulin. Also more importantly i need to know sort of impact does this underproduction have on the human behavior.

1.
Heart Disease is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States.
A) True
B) False
2.
Obesity only affects adults.
A) True
B) False
3.
The purpose of glucose in the blood is mainly to transport the sugar to individual cells.
A) True
B) False
4.
Diagnosing insulin resistance is done with an oral glucose tolerance test.
A) True
B) False
5.
Gestational Diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs in some women during pregnancy.
A) True
B) False
6.
There is no way to reverse the disease process if you have Type 2 diabetes.
A) True
B) False
7.
Obesity can be associated with which of the following illnesses?
A) Arthritis
B) Sleep disturbances
C) Cancer
D) All of the above
8.
Obese individuals should follow all of the dietary guidelines, which include all of the following EXCEPT?
A) Eat a diet high in whole grains and fiber.
B) Avoid eating fruits.
C) Limit the amount of fats consumed.
D) Eat a variety of vegetables.
9.
It is recommended that children and teens get a minimum of how much exercise?
A) 15 minutes of exercise per day.
B) 30 minutes of exercise per day.
C) 200 minutes of exercise per day.
D) 60 minutes of exercise per day.
10.
For adults, obesity is defined as
A) Weighing more than you height in inches multiplied by 2.
B) Being over 200 pounds.
C) Being at least 20% over one’s ideal body weight.
D) All of the above
11.
Which of the following are broken down into glucose that is then used to fuel the body?
A) Vitamins
B) Minerals
C) Carbohydrates
D) All of the above
12.
Which of the following is the CORRECT insulin chain of events?
A) Food Eaten -> Insulin released by Pancreas -> Insulin binds to Endothelium -> Endothelium releases Nitric Acid -> Blood vessels widen -> Nutrients distributed to individual Cells
B) Food Eaten -> Nutrients distributed to individual Cells -> Insulin released by Pancreas -> Insulin binds to Endothelium ? Endothelium releases Nitric Acid -> Blood vessels narrow
C) Food Eaten -> Insulin released by Pancreas -> Endothelium releases Nitric Acid -> Insulin binds to Endothelium -> Blood vessels widen -> Nutrients distributed to individual Cells
D) Food Eaten -> Insulin released by Pancreas -> Insulin binds to Endothelium ? Blood vessels narrow -> Endothelium releases Nitric Acid -> Nutrients distributed to individual Cells
13.
All of the following individuals have insulin resistance. Which individual is making modifications to help reverse insulin resistance?
A) Pete is reducing his carbohydrate intake to 30-45 grams per meal.
B) Kate is beginning an exercise program.
C) Fred is taking a medication prescribed by his doctor.
D) All of the above
14.
Insulin resistance can lead to problems with which of the following?
A) Blood pressure
B) The ovaries
C) Coronary artery disease
D) All of the above
15.
Which of the following describes diabetes mellitus?
A) It is a condition in which one has persistent hyperglycemia, which is having too much glucose in the blood.
B) It is a condition in which one has persistent hyperglycemia, which is having too little glucose in the blood.
C) It is a condition in which one has persistent hypoglycemia, which is having too much glucose in the blood.
D) It is a condition in which one has persistent hypoglycemia, which is having too little glucose in the blood.
16.
All of the following describe Type I diabetes EXCEPT?
A) Type I diabetes is an auto-immune disease.
B) Type I diabetics must treat themselves by providing regular insulin injections.
C) Type I diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
D) Type I diabetics must balance the amount of insulin given with the food they eat or hypoglycemia can occur.
17.
Plaque build up and narrowing of the arteries that increases the risk for a heart attack is known as ______________.
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Coronary artery disease
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Insulin-resistance
18.
Dan is a diabetic. He is sweating, shaking, and having problems concentrating. What is causing this condition and how can you help treat it?
A) Hyperglycemia- give him a simple sugar such as orange juice.
B) Hyperglycemia- give him an insulin injection.
C) Hypoglycemia- give him a simple sugar such as orange juice.
D) Hypoglycemia- give him an insulin injection.
19.
Initial symptoms of Type 2 diabetes include which of the following?
A) Fatigue
B) Intense craving for sweets
C) Weight gain
D) All of the above
20.
Long term consequences of diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Kidney problems
B) Improved vision
C) Heart disease
D) Nerve damage

a vaccine used to combat TB could cure diabetes for most within four years,according to scientists.
an american researcher realised a drug that killed "bad" white blood cells could help reverse type 1 diabetes.
she then identified BCG,commonly used in britain to combat TB,as having this side effect.
dr denise faustman found that mice with a form of diabetes type 1 in humans could be cured quickly when given the drug.
she said:"they started improving within days after the first injection of BCG was given and were eventually free of diabetes."
the vaccine destroyed abnormal white blood cells obstructing the production of insulin,which is needed to prevent diabetes, she said.
trials on humans, at massachussett general hospital, in boston,must first determine whether the same strategy could work on the abnormal autoimmune cells present in type 1 diabetes.
this form of disease often starts in childhood when the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the …
pancreas. but the study is unlikely to help those with type 2 diabetes.

what do you think about it?