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Message: <blockquote data-quote="catinahat" data-source="post: 2592382" data-attributes="member: 155453">High blood sugar is a symptom of diabetes, not the causeFor someone with T1, their own immune system has attacked their insulin producing cells in the pancreas. They can no longer make insulin so have no alternative to injecting it.One of the main warning signs of T1 is unintentional weight loss. Without insulin, no matter how many carbs they eat, their body can't use the glucose and is forced to use its stored fatPeople with T2 have no problem making insulin but they have become resistant to it, this means that their insulin is not so effective. When a T2 eats carbs, because insulin doesn't work too well their blood sugar remain high, so the pancreas releases more insulin, and keeps doing so until the levels have come down. This means their body's have excess insulin circulating. Only when insulin levels are low can the fat stores be used, you can't burn glucose and fat at the same time, if insulin levels are high then fat burning is turned off.Injecting extra insulin when their body is already swimming in it makes it impossible to lose weight. It also ensures that the real problem, insulin resistance, gets worseIf only Dr's would stop treating the symptom of T2, and concentrate on the real cause, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia.</blockquote>

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