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Im a type 2 diabetic and the doctor has indicated that my sugar levels are quiet high and i may have to be put on insulin, will this make me a type 1 diabetic if that is the case?

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Dr. Stan Coleman answered

Type of diabetes: Some with type 2 diabetes require insulin. This does not convert you to type 1.

Answered 1/31/2020

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Insulin: Is commonly used in treatment of type 2 diabetes as most patients end up needing it eventually and that does not make them type 1 diabetes.

Answered 2/7/2020

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A member asked:

Im a type 2 diabetic and the doctor has indicated that my sugar levels are quiet high and i may have to be put on insulin, will this make me a type 1 diabetic if that is the case?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Stan Coleman answered

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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