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If I've had 3 bouts of Acute Pancreatitis and I have Type 2 Diabetes, am I stuck with Type 2?

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Shogunorta
Shogunorta

So as far as I know, Type 2 Diabetes is when your pancreas is just not functioning right and processing the sugars to create insulin correctly, so you take medicine to help it do that. And supposedly if you get in better shape and eat more healthily then you can lessen Type 2 or get ride of it completely. Buuut...

What if I have add Acute Pancreatitis (with some bruising) at least 3 times? Does this basically destroy my chance of ever getting rid of Type 2 (and getting off these stupid pills) ever again? I mean, if the pancreas is eternally damaged, then that's no good for Type 2, right?

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  • henry01196
    henry01196 Shogunorta

    Posted

    Nbci studies show that sometimes people get mileteus diabetes that can last up to 2 years and than it goes away after having an acutr attack.

    Did you get type 2 after your acute pancreatitis attacks or did you already have type 2?

  • Pattypill
    Pattypill Shogunorta

    Posted

    I would think so.  If the pancreas are pretty damaged than yes i would think that it affects the islet cells which secrect insulin.  That's my opinion. 
  • mark33382
    mark33382 Shogunorta

    Posted

    Same question I have ....out of the blu I became type 2....but not only that, even with taking the medicine I sill hae blurred vision, fatigue, and I believe high glucose .....I also was a drinker....I have stop drinking, about 7 months ago. It seem like my symptoms are getting worse with daibetes. Just wondering can this be reverse with exercise and eating right, or is the pancreas to damage ...thanks in advance!!
  • henry01196
    henry01196 Shogunorta

    Posted

    Ok guys when diabetes comes along after an episode of acute pancreatitis, stuidies show that most patients will have diabetes for upto 2 years after the pancreatitis, than itll go away, but only if was aquired after pancreatitis.

    In most cases itll go away.

    So keep your hopes up.

    And read up pn nbci trials of diabetes and pancreatitis.

    Godbless you guys.

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