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<blockquote data-quote="Dennis" data-source="post: 7702" data-attributes="member: 1338"><p>Hi Sugar Pie,</p><p></p><p>Type 1 is where the pancreas is not able to produce insulin (generally because the beta cells have been destroyed by the body's own autoimmune system, although there are other causes). However the pancreas sometimes tries to prove everyone wrong by having a last fling at producing insulin before it finally packs in for good. This interlude is called the "honeymoon period" and can last for a few weeks or a few months, and in rare cases a year or more. It is during the honeymoon period that a type 1 can exist only on diet.</p><p></p><p>A type 2 has a pancreas that is able to produce insulin, although often only with a prod from a medicine to get it started. Sometimes the insulin produced is not enough to do the job, so a type 2 can also need insulin injections to supplement the body's own insulin.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dennis, post: 7702, member: 1338"] Hi Sugar Pie, Type 1 is where the pancreas is not able to produce insulin (generally because the beta cells have been destroyed by the body's own autoimmune system, although there are other causes). However the pancreas sometimes tries to prove everyone wrong by having a last fling at producing insulin before it finally packs in for good. This interlude is called the "honeymoon period" and can last for a few weeks or a few months, and in rare cases a year or more. It is during the honeymoon period that a type 1 can exist only on diet. A type 2 has a pancreas that is able to produce insulin, although often only with a prod from a medicine to get it started. Sometimes the insulin produced is not enough to do the job, so a type 2 can also need insulin injections to supplement the body's own insulin. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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