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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HSSS" data-source="post: 2641588" data-attributes="member: 480869">I suspect you are defining type 1 as being an insulin user. That is not what defines type 1.Type 1 is an autoimmune condition whereby the insulin producing beta cells are destroyed by the bodies own immune system.Type 2 is a metabolic condition originating in insulin resistance and often has high levels of insulin production in an attempt to overcome this. Ultimately a long term deterioration can result in non functioning beta cells and a low insulin production but not always. It’s often quoted that type 2 has insufficient insulin but that’s a comparative statement meaning not enough to overcome the resistance rather than an absolute statement meaning an actual below average amount. A type 2 using insulin remains a type 2 - on insulin. One does not become the other. It is possible to get both, although not that common.If you are aware of a way 1 can become 2 please share as I’ve never come across anything that says so.</blockquote>

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