> Kent Multer wrote:
>
> >
> > Can anyone here give me a quickie explanation of the difference between
> the
> > two types
>
>
> Now to Type 11 (Two).
>
> This usually occurs in people over 40 and especially overweight people
> approaching 40 or over 40.
> This is where the pancreas is producing very little insulin in order to
do
> it's job properly or else the insulin it does produce, cannot get the
> glucose into the cells because the cells are damaged and the receptors on
> the cells won't allow the glucose in. This leads to similar symptoms as
> outlined above: Excessive thirst and frequent urination. A lot of
> undiagnosed diabetics are often seen with a bottle of 'soda' (more sugar)
> in their hands and about two large bottles on their bedside lockers!
>
> Most Type 2's in Ireland, for example are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
> after they 'present' themselves at a hospital/ Doctor with a different
> complaint. In a routine urinalysis, for example, glucose can be found. If
> this person hadn't had another complaint he/she could be going around for
> years thirsty but undiagnosed. I know one man who slipped a disc and
whilst
> in the hospital they told him he was a Type 2 diabetic. Now had he not
> slipped the disc......................??..!
>
> Now, all you ladies out there who are overweight!..... Or if you know of
> any overweight ladies out there who complain of the condition 'Thrush',
> read on.  This is a condition that is very often treated by Doctors with
> creams and whatever. (I don't want to go into the details). But women,
and
> even men, can have this condition and be told by their MD that they
> contracted it from their spouse, or partner, and be treated with various
> creams, when in fact it can be a direct result of diabetes