What does Type one and Type two diabetes mean?

Question

...and what is the difference between them?

Please help me!

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Answer 1

Hi, its not that complicated and the answer is simple

TYPE I DM means the person definitely needs Insulin, the hormone for metabolism of Glucose(in equlibrium with other hormones that antagonise Insulin), to maintain its normal level in blood-is mandatory, as there is virtually none of it in him due to one of many reasons of destruction of the hormone producing beta cells of pancreas.SURVIVAL WITHOUT ANY INSULIN INJECTED / INHALED IS IMPOSSIBLE IN THEM.DISEASE MOST OFTEN STARTS IN CHILDHOOD

TYPE II DM means insulin is present, but defective in action or the tissues of the body could'nt use it properly to maintain normal glucose metabolism as they have defect or tissue fault- resistance of peripheral tissues(muscle cells, fat cells, liver cells ) in using  insulin for proper metabolism.MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN LITTLE OLDER PEOPLE.

In most persons  anything might happen on onset or on progress of disease both can happen ; insulin resistance and or insulin decrease

Answer 2

well, type one you get if you are unfortunately bestowed upon the antibodies or whatnot. you can't control whether or not you get type one, you're kind of born with it but it takes a while to develop so you might not get it until you're older.

type two is when you have a poor diet or your an alcoholic or anything along those lines, and your pancreas just gives out due to having to produce so much insulin. (i think.) IF you change your diet as soon as you have signs of diabetes, it could go away. otherwise, youll have it for the rest of your sad, unhealthy life.

type two is frequently confused with type one and its not cool with me D:

Answer 3

Type one your pancreas is producing no insulin at all.....Type two your pancreas is producing just not enough..

Answer 4

In the nut shell:

  Type I diabetes is the type you're born with.  Kids who have diabetes or develop it early in life are usually Type I's.  They need insulin injections to control their blood sugars.  Parents who are Type I can sometimes pass Type I on to their kids.

  Type II diabetes develops later in life from obesity or damage to the pancreas.  This type, if caught early, can be controlled with diet, or oral medications, or if sever enough, insulin injections.  

  Gestational diabetes is a condition that can develop during pregnancy and then clear up after the baby is born.  However, these women are at high risk for getting type II diabetes later.

Answer 5

Go to this site and read about all the different types of diabetes. Don't pay much attention to the idiots on here who only think they know what they are talking about:

http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_type...

Answer 6

People with type one diabetes are insulin dependent, they must have up to 6 injections of insulin each day.  Their pancreas is making little to no insulin. Type one diabetes is diagnosed anywhere from to birth to the age of 35, give or take a few years.  Doctors believe that at some point and time, the pancreas was attacked and damaged by some sort of virus, but there are other theories, and no one knows for sure why we get it.  Type 2 diabetes is normally diagnosed after the age of about 35, but can develop in those that are much younger.  Usually type 2 starts out as insulin resistance, where the pancreas is making lots of insulin, but the body can't use it properly.  Later on in life, the pancreas may become worn and weak, and then may not make enough insulin for the body.  Usually those with type 2 are treated with oral drugs, insulin, or even both.  There are some type 2 that can control their disease for awhile by diet and exercise, but later in life usually have to take medications when the pancreas makes too little insulin.  Diabetes is not caused by the food we eat, or the lifestyle we lead.  It is not caused by being overweight, although type 2 can sometimes actually be the cause of weight gain.  Both types of diabetes are very often genetic.

Answer 7

Type I or juvenile onset diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that results in destruction of the islet cells of the pancreas causing diabetes.  There is no cure for type I diabetes although there is current research directed to transplant of cultured islet cells that show promise.  The only treatment for type I diabetes is insulin replacement.  Type II or adult onset diabetes is a disease without an exact known cause.  The disease is commonly seen in adults who have been substantially overweight for long periods of time.  Weight loss in type II diabetics often leads to reversal of the disease, so certainly overweight is a factor in the development of type II diabetes.  Treatment of type II diabetes starts with weight loss and changes in diet to limit intake of sugars, starches and alcohol.  Drugs used to treat type II diabetes usually act to increase metabolism of sugar or to increase insulin production.  In fully developed type II disease the only effective therapy is insulin replacement.  

Answer 8

i am type 2, i am on 1 glipizide a day which is good (i think) but  my pancreas is not making enough insulin to turn my sugars into energy which is why the medications, type 1 is no insulin is being made and require injections of insulin, which require if they eat more carbs they need more insulin, where as type 2 has to have a tight control on their sugars and test all the time to keep it in check

Answer 9

You are born with type one. You aquire type two. Usually because of life style.  being over weight. poor diet, alchoholism etc.