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<blockquote data-quote="AMBrennan" data-source="post: 342333" data-attributes="member: 37697"><p>Type 1.5 is a term used for atypical type 1 diabetes with a slow and late onset (unlike t1 which is usually diagnosed in children and young adults). it's the same autoimmune condition - the body attacks insulin producing beta cells, resulting in hyperglycemia. If it's necessary or sensible to have a special name for it is debatable.</p><p></p><p>Type 2 is different in that plenty of insulin is being produced but which doesn't work as it should (insulin resistance). Type 2 medication includes drugs that aim to fix insulin resistance (Metformin), insulin secretagogues (which stimulate insulin production) and injected insulin. </p><p></p><p>Because insulin sensitivity varies widely between people, there is no "right" amount or insulin for people to take. Active and fit T1 diabetics will need little insulin, type 1.5 patients will need even less whilst T2 patients may need considerably higher doses (because of the aforementioned insulin sensitivity).</p><p>The right amount of insulin is whatever you need to control your BG</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AMBrennan, post: 342333, member: 37697"] Type 1.5 is a term used for atypical type 1 diabetes with a slow and late onset (unlike t1 which is usually diagnosed in children and young adults). it's the same autoimmune condition - the body attacks insulin producing beta cells, resulting in hyperglycemia. If it's necessary or sensible to have a special name for it is debatable. Type 2 is different in that plenty of insulin is being produced but which doesn't work as it should (insulin resistance). Type 2 medication includes drugs that aim to fix insulin resistance (Metformin), insulin secretagogues (which stimulate insulin production) and injected insulin. Because insulin sensitivity varies widely between people, there is no "right" amount or insulin for people to take. Active and fit T1 diabetics will need little insulin, type 1.5 patients will need even less whilst T2 patients may need considerably higher doses (because of the aforementioned insulin sensitivity). The right amount of insulin is whatever you need to control your BG [/QUOTE]
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