Comments on: what happens to a type 1 diabetic if they dont take insulin for 1 week? http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/ Diabetic secrets, tutorials, FAQ's and all around instructions on living with type1 diabetes. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:17:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: 30+ Years http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4573 30+ Years Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:17:18 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4573 Well, a "REAL" type 1 diabetic would have gone into a comma, and we wouldn't be having this conversation. LOL Well, a “REAL” type 1 diabetic would have gone into a comma, and we wouldn’t be having this conversation. LOL

]]> By: Adrian http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 Adrian Sat, 15 May 2010 08:28:53 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4571 Ok.. Im type 1 diabetes found out when i was 19 and I have stopped taking insulin for days at some times. Ive never been close to dieng.. Ive missed all my insulin shots for over a week and im still here?? Its bad to tell people they will die if they miss insulin for 3 days~ Ok.. Im type 1 diabetes found out when i was 19 and I have stopped taking insulin for days at some times. Ive never been close to dieng.. Ive missed all my insulin shots for over a week and im still here?? Its bad to tell people they will die if they miss insulin for 3 days~

]]> By: george mendez http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 george mendez Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:15:59 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4570 Depending on the type of diabetes determines the outcome due to insulin usage. 95% of all Diabetics are Type 2 Diabetics. Only 5% of all Diabetics take insulin. That means MOST doctors whom treat diabetes do not come across Diabetics whom use insulin. Wow! But will a Doctor tell you that? No, they will try to convience you they deal with insulin users everyday. The reality, based on statistics a family practioner can go for years without ever encountering an insulin dependent diabetic. An Endocrinologists could even go for years without encountering an insulin diabetic. Most diabetics take Pills in which are not insulin. Depending on the type of diabetes determines the outcome due to insulin usage. 95% of all Diabetics are Type 2 Diabetics. Only 5% of all Diabetics take insulin. That means MOST doctors whom treat diabetes do not come across Diabetics whom use insulin. Wow! But will a Doctor tell you that? No, they will try to convience you they deal with insulin users everyday. The reality, based on statistics a family practioner can go for years without ever encountering an insulin dependent diabetic. An Endocrinologists could even go for years without encountering an insulin diabetic. Most diabetics take Pills in which are not insulin.

]]> By: george mendez http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4569 george mendez Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:53:59 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4569 Follow up, on previous message I posted. I stated,"Type 1 (B) diabetics can go without insulin for long periods of time, even years without going into ketoacidosis or complications." I do not want to imply that you nor anybody who has any type of diabetes should stop taking their insulin and experiment. I previously posted that diabetes is no different than CANCER, its a chronic deadly disease. Without effective treatment the disease will kill you. You ususally don't hear of a person dying from diabetes. Its usually, stroke, heart attack, heart disease, kideny failure or pneumonia. The next time someone dies from one of these, ask if the person had diabetes. You see, these are what diabetics call diabetes complications. Recently, some parents were convicted by the Court for not allowing treatment of their daughter who had Type 1 (A). They refused to allow her to be treated with insulin. She died and they were convicted by the Court. Follow up, on previous message I posted. I stated,”Type 1 (B) diabetics can go without insulin for long periods of time, even years without going into ketoacidosis or complications.” I do not want to imply that you nor anybody who has any type of diabetes should stop taking their insulin and experiment. I previously posted that diabetes is no different than CANCER, its a chronic deadly disease. Without effective treatment the disease will kill you. You ususally don’t hear of a person dying from diabetes. Its usually, stroke, heart attack, heart disease, kideny failure or pneumonia. The next time someone dies from one of these, ask if the person had diabetes. You see, these are what diabetics call diabetes complications.

Recently, some parents were convicted by the Court for not allowing treatment of their daughter who had Type 1 (A). They refused to allow her to be treated with insulin. She died and they were convicted by the Court.

]]> By: george mendez http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4568 george mendez Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:36:26 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4568 Note: Many types of diabetic types exist. Type 1 Diabetics and other types of diabetics in general (Type 2 and Type 2 insulin dependent and etc..). I have ONLY mentioned two in which are Type 1(A) and Type 1(B), in the previous messages. Note: Many types of diabetic types exist. Type 1 Diabetics and other types of diabetics in general (Type 2 and Type 2 insulin dependent and etc..). I have ONLY mentioned two in which are Type 1(A) and Type 1(B), in the previous messages.

]]> By: george mendez http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4567 george mendez Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:23:16 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4567 Type 1 (B) diabetics can go without insulin for long periods of time, even years without going into ketoacidosis or complications. Type 1 (B) is the most unstudied diabetes and the most uncommon when reported. Is it common for people to get mis-diagnosed by family practioners? They are mis-Diagnosed all of the time! Make sure you get multiple diagnosises from multiple Endocrinologists. No one needs to take more insulin than they need to nor be short not enough insulin. I am on a County Assistance Medical plan. I can't qualify for medical insurance due to medical pre-conditions (Diabetes Type 1 (B)). I must see a Endocrinologists once a month (12 times) a year minimum. I take Lantus and Humalog. I also take take 11 other medications for diabetic complications. I am 5'9 148lbs and have always maintained that weight all of my life. Throughout the years I have seen many different methods of treatments. Again, depending on the type of Diabetes, the diabetes will respond differently. Warning! Type 1 (A) is an Auto-immune disease ! - with this disease usually comes associated diseases that are currently present or will appear in the future. Type 1 (B) is the complete opposit, lacks antibodies. Very simular to Type 1(A) it too has associated diseases and complications. Should you give up ? NO NO NO! Should you take Type 1 (A) & (B) extremely serious? YES - Its just as bad as any CANCER ! Both will KILL ! Being overly prepared is a Good thing. Being under prepared can be deadly. Type 1 (B) diabetics can go without insulin for long periods of time, even years without going into ketoacidosis or complications. Type 1 (B) is the most unstudied diabetes and the most uncommon when reported.

Is it common for people to get mis-diagnosed by family practioners? They are mis-Diagnosed all of the time! Make sure you get multiple diagnosises from multiple Endocrinologists. No one needs to take more insulin than they need to nor be short not enough insulin. I am on a County Assistance Medical plan. I can’t qualify for medical insurance due to medical pre-conditions (Diabetes Type 1 (B)). I must see a Endocrinologists once a month (12 times) a year minimum. I take Lantus and Humalog. I also take take 11 other medications for diabetic complications. I am 5’9 148lbs and have always maintained that weight all of my life. Throughout the years I have seen many different methods of treatments. Again, depending on the type of Diabetes, the diabetes will respond differently.

Warning! Type 1 (A) is an Auto-immune disease ! – with this disease usually comes associated diseases that are currently present or will appear in the future. Type 1 (B) is the complete opposit, lacks antibodies. Very simular to Type 1(A) it too has associated diseases and complications.

Should you give up ? NO NO NO!

Should you take Type 1 (A) & (B) extremely serious? YES – Its just as bad as any CANCER ! Both will KILL ! Being overly prepared is a Good thing. Being under prepared can be deadly.

]]> By: george mendez http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4566 george mendez Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:50:28 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4566 Jayne Nelson - I am Type 1 (B) for 21 years (My make up is Native American-Asian-African American). Type 1 (B) is an NOT an auto-immune disease. But, the opposit not enough anti-bodies. Type 1 (A) are mostly (white) Caucasians. Type 1 (A) is an auto-immune disease. What type of Type 1 is your daughter? Also, what is her racial make up? Race plays a part is Type 1 Diabetes. Race Pre- Dispositions and genetics play a role Type 1 types. (NOT Type 2 Diabetes). Type 2 with insulin dependency is an NOT an auto-immune disease. Jayne Nelson – I am Type 1 (B) for 21 years (My make up is Native American-Asian-African American). Type 1 (B) is an NOT an auto-immune disease. But, the opposit not enough anti-bodies. Type 1 (A) are mostly (white) Caucasians. Type 1 (A) is an auto-immune disease. What type of Type 1 is your daughter? Also, what is her racial make up? Race plays a part is Type 1 Diabetes. Race Pre- Dispositions and genetics play a role Type 1 types. (NOT Type 2 Diabetes). Type 2 with insulin dependency is an NOT an auto-immune disease.

]]> By: Kari http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Kari Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:37:29 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4564 I just wanted to say that while it's certainly DANGEROUS for a diabetic to stop taking insulin for any amount of time, that does not necessarily mean they will die in a day, or even three. I'm a type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed when I was 6. As a young adult, I rebelled against my condition and stopped injecting. I did end up in DKA several times, and yes I may have died. But I did go longer than a week without insulin, several times. (I know I did irreversible damage to my body - it was, in retrospect, the STUPIDEST thing I've ever done). But no, I didn't die. I felt like shit cause I was probably running 300-400 all the time (my A1C was 11). I just wanted to say that while it’s certainly DANGEROUS for a diabetic to stop taking insulin for any amount of time, that does not necessarily mean they will die in a day, or even three. I’m a type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed when I was 6. As a young adult, I rebelled against my condition and stopped injecting. I did end up in DKA several times, and yes I may have died. But I did go longer than a week without insulin, several times. (I know I did irreversible damage to my body – it was, in retrospect, the STUPIDEST thing I’ve ever done). But no, I didn’t die. I felt like shit cause I was probably running 300-400 all the time (my A1C was 11).

]]> By: Nelsen http://www.type1forum.com/type-1-diabetes/insulin-information/what-happens-to-a-type-1-diabetic-if-they-dont-take-insulin-for-1-week/comment-page-1/#comment-4556 Nelsen Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:15:57 +0000 http://www.type1forum.com/?p=70#comment-4556 My daughter (12 years old) is a type 1 diabetic and has been off of insulin and maintaining her BG levels for 34 days now. She eats a very healthy, organic diet consisting of carbs, protiens and healthy fats. No processed foods, no high fructose corn syrup, lots of nuts, veggies, fruits and lean meats...almond milk, coconut milk, dark chocolate, stevia, cinnamon, agave nectar and enzymes and cayenne for digestion. She is doing fabulous. And no, she was not misdiagnosed. The doctors had to wean her off bc she was going so low on the insulin and responded so well to the diet. Maybe this is a rare case, but we've blogged about it at www.t1ontherun.com. So far so good. Just wanted to share because everyone is different and I do want to stress that we weaned off with consent of her physicians. Best of luck to you. My daughter (12 years old) is a type 1 diabetic and has been off of insulin and maintaining her BG levels for 34 days now. She eats a very healthy, organic diet consisting of carbs, protiens and healthy fats. No processed foods, no high fructose corn syrup, lots of nuts, veggies, fruits and lean meats…almond milk, coconut milk, dark chocolate, stevia, cinnamon, agave nectar and enzymes and cayenne for digestion. She is doing fabulous. And no, she was not misdiagnosed. The doctors had to wean her off bc she was going so low on the insulin and responded so well to the diet. Maybe this is a rare case, but we’ve blogged about it at http://www.t1ontherun.com. So far so good. Just wanted to share because everyone is different and I do want to stress that we weaned off with consent of her physicians. Best of luck to you.

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