Question 1

what can cause tolerance breakdown of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance breakdown?: Not sure what you are referring to, "tolerance breakdown." ? Could you restate the question? If you are referring to an increase in Insulin requirements, this can occur in response to growth (child to adult), dietary changes, stress, weight gain.

Question 2

my brother was diagnosed with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

No insulin needed: That means his diabetes can be treated with oral medications and that he is not a type 1 diabetic.  The Insulin in his body is not working well so the treatment is to do anything to make the Insulin works better: weight loss, increase activities/exercise, medications...

Question 3

what is the most effective treatment for niddm (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)?

Accepted Answer

Diet exercise oral : Along with diet and exercise, oral agents such as glipizide/glyburide followed by the addition of metformin if not controlled.  Glimepiride is often the next step. Then pioglitazone and sitagliptin could be used after previous alternatives attempted.

Question 4

just got a clean bill of health from my doctor :) but he said i need to take precautions to avoid getting non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Healthy lifestyle: Obesity is the main cause for non-insulin dependent diabetes.  To avoid it, make sure you maintain a healthy lifestyle: keep weight normal, if overweight or obese, try to lose weight, be active, increase exercise, use alcohol in moderation....

Question 5

i am a diabetes mellitus type1.. and im insulin dependent.. but i'd stop taking insulin coz of the budget.. is it ok to stop my insulin?

Accepted Answer

No. absolutely not: If you want to end up in the hospital, or possible die, then it would be ok to stop your insulin.  If you are type i diabetic, you will be on Insulin for the rest of your life.  It is not optional.

Question 6

my diabetes mellitus type1 is chronicwhat should i do? without insulin?

Accepted Answer

Must have insulin: Or , and i truly apologize for being blunt, but if truly type 1 diabetes, suffer  and pass away

please see diabetes specialist and psychiatrist to help you cope with a chronic disease

and I have dm, heart attack, take 24 pills daily, 2 shots a day, so i talk from experience

get help!

Question 7

is there anyone who can help to sponsor my insulin pls? im a diabetes mellitus type1..i live here in philippines..

Accepted Answer

Several options: You live in philippines. Hence it better for you to explore resources there, you can ask in diabetic association or your own doctor may have options. Because it is better to use one type of suitable insulin.

Question 8

i don't know what to do i don't have any sponsor in insulin.. is there any possible way to cure my diabetes mellitus type1?

Accepted Answer

No: Unfortunately no current cure. There is much research going on right now though. But currently Insulin is your only choice for dm type 1.

Question 9

how come patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 are insulin resistant?

Accepted Answer

Insulin resistance: In patients with type 2 dm , Insulin resistance is one of the factors in addition to decreasing Insulin production. There are what are called Insulin receptors in the cells that Insulin attaches itself for its action. These receptors are down regulated or less in number. Sometimes, increasing the dose of Insulin may not work always because of this reason.

Question 10

is diabetes mellitus 1 characterized as the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin?

Accepted Answer

A key issue, but No: Glucose control is complex & Insulin is only one of many controls involved, but insufficient ouput is basis for DX of type 1, &lt;35 to 45 units/24 hrs, easily checked by checking c-peptide production. Insulin always secreted with amylin, available as symlin (pramlintide), (pramlintide) thus stopping all carbs & adding symlin (pramlintide) can markedly help. Other issues: body fat (binds insulin), muscle mass, adrenalin, gh, resistin, glp-1.

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What can cause tolerance breakdown of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?

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My brother was diagnosed with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. what does this mean?

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What is the most effective treatment for niddm (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)?

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Just got a clean bill of health from my doctor :) but he said i need to take precautions to avoid getting non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. what can i do?

A member asked:

I am a diabetes mellitus type1.. and im insulin dependent.. but i'd stop taking insulin coz of the budget.. is it ok to stop my insulin?

A member asked:

My diabetes mellitus type1 is chronicwhat should i do? without insulin?

A member asked:

Is there anyone who can help to sponsor my insulin pls? im a diabetes mellitus type1..i live here in philippines..

A member asked:

I don't know what to do i don't have any sponsor in insulin.. is there any possible way to cure my diabetes mellitus type1?

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How come patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 are insulin resistant?

A member asked:

Is diabetes mellitus 1 characterized as the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin?

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