What % of type 2 diabetics need insulin shots? brother and uncle adult-onset t1d, dad was t2 but needed insulin right away. wonder if dad was t1.

Type 2 DM : Between 30 and 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes take insulin, according to research by the roper center. When type 2 diabetes is clinically diagnosed, only 1/2 of normal beta-cell function remains. The united kingdom prospective diabetes study (ukpds) demonstrated that this function continues to deteriorate over time despite treatment. That's why some type 2 pts need Insulin for control.