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A member asked:
How long can a type 1 diabetic live without insulin? i've had diabetes 3 yrs now insulin makes me feel so sick
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A few days: Strict type 1 diabetics without any Insulin are not long for the world. Less than a few days. If you have some Insulin production you might be able to hobble along for longer. I am perplexed though....Insulin shouldn't make you feel badly - it is a natural hormone - a simple replacement for what you are missing. I hate to imagine what you will feel like without insulin.
Answered 4/19/2018
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Few days: It's clear that either you or md not caring for your diabetes well because you can live a productive happy healthy life with type 1 diabetes. Classic examples : mary tyler moore, sports folks . Your job- follow diet, take insulin, monitor sugars and adjust as needed. Md job- needs to know all that- ask your doc about using incretins in type 1 dm- not approved by fda, but articles support, i do!
Answered 2/27/2019
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