Once a diabetic, always a diabetic?

Question

A friend of mine has a trigger finger. Which is so so painful for her and she is a diabetic. She had gotten a cortisone shot, but that didn't help so she is going to an Orthopedic Surgeon. If you are a diabetic (stage 1) are you always a diabetic?

Answer 1

If you're a type 1 diabetic, your pancreas will never produce insulin. If you're a type 2, you might lose enough weight, or have a gastric bypass to get rid of your diabetes, but its not guaranteed.  

Answer 2

Not sure what you mean by "Stage 1".  If you mean "Type 1", then that's not what she has because her beta cells would be shot and she would need to be on insulin for life.  So she must be Type 2, and she will be forever even if it's under good control.  Regardless, beware of cortisone and other steroids, because they make blood glucose go crazy in a diabetic.  She probably gained weight because undiagnosed diabetics lose weight, and once it's more under control they start putting weight back on again.  

Answer 3

Yes it is not something you can get rid of.

Answer 4

Ask a doctor or your GP  

Answer 5

usually, yes, but if she's obese, maybe not.  losing weight can reduce or eliminate the need for synthetic insulin.  only her doctor can say for sure.

Answer 6

yes you will always be a diabetic. once your body stops making insulin it doesn't start back. unless you have a transplant or something like that.

Answer 7

HIC, like you said once a drunk always a drunk HIC....you looking at me HIC....

Answer 8

yup, it sucks, but you are., unless they come up with a cure for it.

but you are not alone - i have diabetes too!

I'm on an insulin pump, if you can get one i STRONGLY recommend one. check out www.minimed.com - its got all the info about them.

One thing i use to help with the sore fingers from testing is vitamin e cream after showers and before bed - then my fingers aren't as calused and sore all the time, and make sure you're always changing your lancet (the lil needle thing in the poker) or you'll definately have sore fingers.

Answer 9

It looks like Type1 diabetes. She might be diabetic for her life.Type1 diabetes require external insulin for supplementation.For reasons not fully understood the chance for developing diabetes if your immediate  family member is diabetic  for type1 diabetes is the following

TYPE1diabetes

Mother diabetic- 2% chance for you



Father diabetic- 9% chance for you





Sister or brother diabetic- 10% chance for you





Twin Sister or brother diabetic- 50% chance for you

Read more on diabetes from the following site.Forward it to your friends who are diabetic so that an accurate information is available.

http://www.ourwebclinic.com

Answer 10

Except for Gestational Diabetes or Traumatic Diabetes(after surgery or an accident) you are diabetic forever.  

You mentioned that your friend is "Stage 1".  I think you mean "Type 1" -- a diabetic from childhood??  In that case YES -- she will always be diabetic.  

There is no cure for diabetes.  You can treat it, and be successful, but you can never CURE it.  She is alway going to need her insulin shots, finger stick readings, watch her diet, etc.

The "trigger finger" and diabetes MIGHJT be related.  Uncontrolled diabetes casues nerve damage, which COULD result in trigger Finger or  even  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  The obvious fix is to control the diabetes, but I have had some success treating similar symptoms with 200 mG daily of Vitamin B12.  But being diabetic she needs to check with her doctor FIRST.

Kidney failure can also cause symptoms similar to trigger finger. her doctor should also be check her kidney functions, like Creatanine and BUN.  Kidney failure is a common effect of diabetes.

In any case, she MUST be sure to tell ALL doctors that she is diabaetic, and to bring a complete list of the medications (including insulin) that she is taking to all doctor appointments.

Answer 11

Some years ago I had what appeared to be a pancreas inflamation, which caused all the usual DB symptoms. After the usual pre-DB controls, the condition went away. Many years later, I may be pre-DB again. There is DB in the family, both sides.

Answer 12

it really depends on your friends genetic history. if she has other family members who are diabetic and got rid of it then she can to. but if she is the first person in her genetic history then i can't really say sorry for no more info. the best place to get this kind of info is your doctors office.