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<blockquote data-quote="SimonCrox" data-source="post: 1949977" data-attributes="member: 388174"><p>I would agree with the statment above about if the GP doesn't know about Type 3c, then maybe not that helpful.</p><p>But on the other hand, as 3c progresses, the pancreas gets more and more damaged so that there are not enough beta cells to make insulin ie one resembles someone who has had autoimmune destruction of the beta cells.</p><p>I would be interested in reviewing the history to look for a history of pancreatitis, and a urinary C-peptide level to see if useful insulin production from beta cells.</p><p>I found T 3c difficult to treat at times with wildly fluctuating glucose levels; so one needs to consider exocrine pancreatic insufficiency ie needing pancreatic enzyme supplements eg creon to help digest the food. Also, the alpha cells in pancreas make glucagon which counterbalances insulin - but I just wonder if this is also lacking, making insulin better at droppng glucose levels - just my idea and nothing that one can do about it.</p><p>As for the other tablets, those that make the beta cells produce more insulin are probably a waste of time cos there are not enough beta cells to make useful insulin. The other agents might do some good if there is insulin resistance to overcome</p><p>So, specalist review might be helpful</p><p>best wishes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimonCrox, post: 1949977, member: 388174"] I would agree with the statment above about if the GP doesn't know about Type 3c, then maybe not that helpful. But on the other hand, as 3c progresses, the pancreas gets more and more damaged so that there are not enough beta cells to make insulin ie one resembles someone who has had autoimmune destruction of the beta cells. I would be interested in reviewing the history to look for a history of pancreatitis, and a urinary C-peptide level to see if useful insulin production from beta cells. I found T 3c difficult to treat at times with wildly fluctuating glucose levels; so one needs to consider exocrine pancreatic insufficiency ie needing pancreatic enzyme supplements eg creon to help digest the food. Also, the alpha cells in pancreas make glucagon which counterbalances insulin - but I just wonder if this is also lacking, making insulin better at droppng glucose levels - just my idea and nothing that one can do about it. As for the other tablets, those that make the beta cells produce more insulin are probably a waste of time cos there are not enough beta cells to make useful insulin. The other agents might do some good if there is insulin resistance to overcome So, specalist review might be helpful best wishes [/QUOTE]
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