Question 1

What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Insulin causes decrease in blood sugar leading to loss of consciousness and sometimes convulsions too, when used for reasons other than treating Diabetes where sugar levels are high to start with.

Question 2

Is it possible for insulin to increase blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

Insulin reduces blood sugar by helping the cells use glucose.

Question 3

Can you get diabetes even if you are healthy?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. Although being unhealthy interms of obesity and other comorbid conditions increase the risk of developing diabetes, there are other causes such as family history/ presence of autoantibodies/ polycystic ovarian syndrome etc which increase the risk.

Question 4

What is a good sugar number for diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Goal HBA1C is 6 - 7 % for Diabetics.

Question 5

Which diabetes is more dangerous? Type 1 or type 2?

Accepted Answer

The main thing to remember is that both are as serious as each other. Having high blood glucose (or sugar) levels can lead to serious health complications.

Question 6

How should a diabetic patient regain their weight?

Accepted Answer

Regaining weight must be under dietician observation with balanced nutritious meals.

What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

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