what happens to someone who injects insulin who doesn't need it?
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Insulin injections cause diabetics to metabolize glucose, because their body can't produce it.  If a person with a normal metabolism injected insulin they could become hypoglycemic, may go in to a coma, and could die.
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It's not that they work better together, it's just that you can't get a pancreas transplant without needing a kidney transplant as well.  The train of thought is that it is not worth all the antirejection meds and the surgery just to get off insulin shots, but it is if you are getting off insulin and dialysis.
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When someone has diabetes the excess glucose binds to different substances in the blood including proteins when this happens some of these proteins become toxic and damage the blood vessels preventing an adequate blood flow to the tissues\ntissues need the oxygen  and nutrients in the blood to heal but since there is so little blood getting to them they cannot work as fast as they should.
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http://www.drugs.com/insulin.html\n\nWhat are the possible side effects of insulin aspart? \n •  Rarely, people have allergic reactions to insulin. Seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives). \n •  The side effects of insulin therapy result mostly from blood sugar levels that are either too high or too low. You should be familiar with the symptoms of both high and low blood sugar levels and know how to treat both conditions. Also, be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency. \n •  Low blood sugar may occur when too much insulin is used; when meals are missed or delayed; if you exercise more than usual; during illness, especially with vomiting or diarrhea; if you take other medications; after drinking alcohol; and in other situations. \n •  Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, has the following symptoms: shaking, headache, cold sweats, pale, cool skin, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. \n •  Keep sugary candy; fruit juice; or glucose tablets on hand to treat episodes of low blood sugar. \n •  Increased blood sugar may occur if not enough insulin is used, if you eat significantly more food then usual, if you exercise less than usual, if you take other medications, if you have a fever or other illness, and in other situations. \n •  Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, has the following symptoms: increased thirst, increased hunger, and increased urination. \n •  Monitor your blood sugar levels and ask your doctor how to adjust your insulin doses if your blood sugar levels are too high. \n •  Side effects may also occur at the site of injection. If the area becomes thickened, hard, or pitted, talk to your doctor before injecting at that site again. \n •  Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. \n\n\n\n\nWhat other drugs will affect insulin aspart? \n •  Many drugs can interact with insulin or affect blood sugar levels. Do not take any other medicines, including prescription products or over-the-counter medicines or supplements, without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist during treatment with insulin.
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A sudden increase in blood glucose concentration leads to the release of a specific hormone in the human body: insulin. Insulin is released to reduce the concentration of sugar in the blood. In order to do this, it promotes muscular uptake of sugar, by promoting muscular activity.  \n\nThis is why people with diabetes do not show this phenomenon. Type I diabetes patients do not secrete insulin (hence the need for insulin shots). Type II diabetes patients have modified receptors that prevent insulin from being recognized by the muscle cell.
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I only read the bold short initial question so don't shoot me!\n\nKetones:  When a type 1 diabetic goes a few hours without taking insulin, ketones are produced.  \nIf a type 2 diabetic is positive for ketones it may mean that the disease has progressed so that either the islet cells are not producing insulin or the target cells are completely resistent to the action of insulin.  Either way, its BAD.\n\nProtein:  Indicate that there is renal (kidney) damage from the diabetes and likely accompanying high blood pressure.
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Let me begin by saying that I commend you on your efforts to continue your education and not let diabetes stop you. I am 24 years old and finishing up my MA in English, so you are not alone. I completely relate to your situation, although I am not currently insulin-dependant. \n\nThere are new treatments out there. The new isulin inhaler should be on the market in just a matter of months .. sometime this summer and that would be one option. An insulin pump would also be a great option for you if you are up to 3 injections daily. This way, your sticks are greatly reduced. \n\nI am not sure about the pancreas transplant issue, but I have heard of islet cells being transplanted. I would recommend doing your own research on this. Consult with the ADA and see what you can find out there. I think these things are still pretty experimental for the most part. \n\nAs for other organizations that can help you with your expenses / treatment, etc., consider consulting your local health department. I work for a health department diabetes program and I am sure there is a similar program in your area. You can probably access free diabetes education resources and even get some help with meds. \n\nGood luck and best wishes.. I hope everything works out for you in your education and otherwise.
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It depends on how your body reacts to the introduction of glucose to your body.  If your insulin levels are excessively high, it may use up the glucose more quickly than a person with a normal level of insulin; this would, in essence drop your glucose to lower than the fasting level. This can be an early indicator of diabetic risk.
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it depends on where her diabetes is. If it is a mild case of type 2, then nothing more than a modest rise in blood glucose levels might be in the cards. If she's a type 1 and stops taking insulin, she will die and may go into diabetic ketoacidsosis befoe she does. \n\nIn the longer term, her chances of an acute problem increase a good bit. High blood glucose levels can produce diabetic coma, shaky behavior and changed attitude, etc. And she'll increase her chances of getting some or several o fthe diabetic side effects (amputation from poor circulation and unhealing ulcers, kidney failure, blindness, heart attack, stroke, nerve damage, ...). these ususally take a while to develop, but the first warning might be an infection of a foot ulcer which gets to the bone and forces an amputation. Not something to take a gamble on. \n\nAs for the smoking and drinking... Smoking affects wuite a few body systmes unfavorable. Some of these are the same one's that diabetes attacks. For instance, circulation. It's often said to be the single most damaging thing a diabeteic can tdo to make chances of a bad diabetic outcome better. Drinking, on the other hand, is more complex. Alsohol itself can change blood glucose levels, and if it does in her, she will have more difficulty managing her glucose levels. \n\nOn the other hand, it is now clear that small amounts of alcohol (one beer a day, or the equivalent in wine, or spirits) is beneficial in that it reduces chances of heart attack. Amounts even a little more than that are, on balance, damaging. More damaging than beneficial without much doubt. So it depends on how (and how much, and when) she drinks.  \n\nShe should consult her doctor about these possibilties, and help to find out why she's neglecting her medication, and change it as necessary (or possible) to make it more likely that she'll actual take her meds properly in future.
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Yes, you should be concerned.   .....It does not matter how much she exercises, her body itself STILL will not produce sufficient insulin.\n\nI had an older brother who was diagnosed with diabetes at 11, and he died just after his 38th birthday.   .....He tried very hard to keep his blood sugar at proper levels, and very, very rarely strayed from his diet.  \n\nDiabetics who have been told to watch their diet & blood sugar levels and who do NOT take efforts to keep their bodies in good health know they are killing themselves.     .....If I didn't know better, I'd suspect your friend has some serious issues she isn't dealing with.\n\nBest of everything!
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Since my mother is Diabetic this isn't very difficult.  3.  Although 1 is a correct answer it is misleading.  The idea is to lower the insulin but to do that you have to give the person sugar so that the insulin has something to latch onto.
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I created a thread answering this question on another message board recently.  That can be seen here:\n\nhttp://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=24638&t=246909&\n\nBasically, I wear a pump.  It infuses insulin into me continuously, and when I eat, I type in the amount of carbohydrates I am eating so I can get a larger amount of insulin to cover for it.\n\nI test my blood sugar 8-10 times a day.\n\nI have to carry my pump, syringes, extra insulin, meter, and glucose tabs with me all the time in case I go low or high.\n\nI see my doctor for blood work every 3 months of so.  Lately it has been less.
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An insulin pump is a device used for administering insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.\n\nThe device consists principally of three parts :\n\nthe pump itself including controls, processing module, and batteries \ndelivery tube to carry the insulin \nneedle or more commonly a catheter inserted into the body subcutaneously \nThe insulin pump delivers a single type of fast-acting insulin in two ways :\n\na basal (small) dose that is delivered constantly \na bolus dose that is delivered before meals or to correct high blood glucose levels \n \nInsulin pump in useBecause a single type of insulin is used, it is easier to determine the effect of a given dose by looking at the delivery profile of that insulin. Insulin pumps also make it possible to deliver much smaller amounts of insulin than can be injected using a syringe. This provides tighter control over blood sugar and Hemoglobin A1c levels, reducing the chance of long-term complications associated with diabetes.\n\nThe amount of insulin delivered for a bolus is determined by the bloodsugar level and the grams of carbohydrates consumed. In all cases, delivery rates are determined by the user in consultation with his endocrinologist. Currently there is no means to automatically control the insulin delivery based on the blood glucose level of the user. However, the two main manufacturers of pumps, Medtronic (Paradigm, Minimed), and Roche Diagnostics (Disetronic H-Tron and D-Tron) are testing the concept of a closed-loop system but even if the concept is as promising as it appears there remains the legal problem of what happens if the system is incorrect. For example, continuous blood glucose monitoring technology can report very wide variances of blood glucose. Using the non-US measuring system of mmol/l a closed-system that detects glucose of say, 15 mmol/l might dispense 10u of fast acting insulin. If the patient has an actual glucose of 6 mmol/l (within the accepted glycaemic range), those 10 units of insulin could very quickly lead to hypoglycaemic coma which if not recognised and treated can kill very quickly. There is a lot more research to do on CBGM technology but the first closed-loop systems may be made available for clinical trials by mid-2006.\n\nUse of insulin pumps is increasing as it provides an easier means to deliver multiple insulin injections for those using intensive insulin therapy. It's also interesting to note that because of differences in health insurance and public funding, the US has about 150,000 pump users. In the UK, where public funding is limited, most patients have to self-finance their pumps. Because of this, there are maybe 1100 pump users in the UK by comparison.
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.He is alive, but the insulin is not making it's way to his players
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i suggest that you talk about genetic engineering.\nto produce insulin for patients suffering from diabetes a bacteria is obtained and the plasmid DNA is extracted from it in addition to the insulin DNA which is extracted from a human the insulin DNA  is made part of the plasmid DNA and the plasmid is put back again into the bacteria. eventually the bacteria will produce insulin which is given to diabetes patients.
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People with Diabetes have a Pancreas that either produces very little or no insulin. People with type 1 diabetes take insulin and this can come in many forms... I am a type one diabetic and i have been since my 12th birthday (7years ago) (late birthday present!!) I started off on 2 injections a day which was a basic insulin called Mixtard 30 which was awful as I was at more risk of Hypoglacaemia's aka "Hypo's" (a low blood sugar) I am not on 2 short acting insulins and Glargine (a 24hour long acting insulin) which i find is much easier to manage with fewer hypo's.\n\nType 1 Diabetics do not produce enough or no insulin at all so they have to fully compensate their body by injecting insulin! (this tends to be people under the age of 40 years old or people over that age who are very poorly controlled on their Type 2 medication which is tablets, then they will be transfered onto insulin injections.\n\nType 2 Diabetics have a pancreas that will produce insulin but in small amounts or when it is not needed. The tablet medication they take shall cause the pancreas to regulate and produce insulin when required (after eating a meal) (this is why the tablets should be taken before a meal to get a chance to work).\n\nThere are many types of insulin and there are many types of tablets for diabetic patients and the main thing that people forget is that when you have a cold or feel ill go to a pharmacy and  please remember that your diabetic medication may interact with some medications that you can buy in stores so i would reccommend that it is best that you go to a pharmacy and seek proffessional advice and not just buy a cough medicine or expectorant from a superstore as the P medicines ONLY SOLD bechind a pharamacy counter are stronger!
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I took medication for awhile but they didn't work at all.  My doctor ended up putting me on insulin, even though I'm a type 2 and technically shouldn't be insulin-dependent.  It's what you might need to do.