Comments on: Type 2 Diabetes: Inflammation’s the Word http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Joyce http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-456978 Joyce Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-456978 I have type 2 diabetes. This may explain when I am on prednisone for my asthma, my blood sugar is near optimum (90 -130) on the last couple days of the treatment when I am on the lowest doses, but when I finish the prednisone, I am back to 150-180. My diet hasn't changed, my activity level hasn't changed (if anything I am more active since my asthma is under control again), the prednisone is usually the only factor. I have type 2 diabetes. This may explain when I am on prednisone for my asthma, my blood sugar is near optimum (90 -130) on the last couple days of the treatment when I am on the lowest doses, but when I finish the prednisone, I am back to 150-180. My diet hasn’t changed, my activity level hasn’t changed (if anything I am more active since my asthma is under control again), the prednisone is usually the only factor.

]]> By: susan http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-407957 susan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:50:28 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-407957 I have diabetes, but I know plenty of people a lot fatter than me who don't, because it does NOT run in their family, I am a FIRM believer in GENETICS, and you are more likely to get ANYTHING, from cancer to obesity if it is in you family. You could not argue that fact with me, sorry I eat healthier than the majority of america and excercise, because of the diabetes, but no one is going to tell me I got diabetes because I am a fat lazy slob ( I have also lost about 70 lbs as well) I have diabetes, but I know plenty of people a lot fatter than me who don’t, because it does NOT run in their family, I am a FIRM believer in GENETICS, and you are more likely to get ANYTHING, from cancer to obesity if it is in you family. You could not argue that fact with me, sorry

I eat healthier than the majority of america and excercise, because of the diabetes, but no one is going to tell me I got diabetes because I am a fat lazy slob ( I have also lost about 70 lbs as well)

]]> By: jordan shoes http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-398462 jordan shoes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:26:57 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-398462 This is an interesting finding and correlates well with other findings linking poor dental hygiene and the inflammation of gingivitis with higher rates of diabetes. This is an interesting finding and correlates well with other findings linking poor dental hygiene and the inflammation of gingivitis with higher rates of diabetes.

]]> By: Wellescent Health Blog http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-353236 Wellescent Health Blog Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:52:01 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-353236 This is an interesting finding and correlates well with other findings linking poor dental hygiene and the inflammation of gingivitis with higher rates of diabetes. This is an interesting finding and correlates well with other findings linking poor dental hygiene and the inflammation of gingivitis with higher rates of diabetes.

]]> By: Joan Kline http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-352918 Joan Kline Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:31:24 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-352918 please help the diabetic with their various needs and supplies. we are a growing number of people and need to have some help out here. Many are doing without the proper medical care and supplies due to lack of finances and lack of knowledge. Joan KLine please help the diabetic with their various needs and supplies. we are a growing number of people and need to have some help out here. Many are doing without the proper medical care and supplies due to lack of finances and lack of knowledge.

Joan KLine

]]> By: Lauren K http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-352830 Lauren K Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:01:21 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-352830 Generalized inflammatory processes are not "auto-immunity." Only Type 1 involves auto-immunity. It is classified as a type 4 hypersensitivity reaction. Type 2 does not involve an auto-immune process. Inflammation is the immune system over-reacting to cell damage. Auto-immunity means the immune system reaction is triggered by an protein that should be recognized as "self," but is mistakenly identified as "foreign." Inflammation does not equal auto-immunity, according to everything I've been taught. The two should not be confused. Generalized inflammatory processes are not “auto-immunity.” Only Type 1 involves auto-immunity. It is classified as a type 4 hypersensitivity reaction.

Type 2 does not involve an auto-immune process. Inflammation is the immune system over-reacting to cell damage. Auto-immunity means the immune system reaction is triggered by an protein that should be recognized as “self,” but is mistakenly identified as “foreign.”

Inflammation does not equal auto-immunity, according to everything I’ve been taught. The two should not be confused.

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-352694 AmyT Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:16:58 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-352694 @ Melitta: you misread that sentence. It actually says "there are many, many overweight people who do NOT develop diabetes." So obviously, just being overweight is not the cause. That was the point here... @ Lauren K: yes, two DIFFERENT TYPES of autoimmune issues... Thanks all, for your input. @ Melitta: you misread that sentence. It actually says “there are many, many overweight people who do NOT develop diabetes.” So obviously, just being overweight is not the cause. That was the point here…

@ Lauren K: yes, two DIFFERENT TYPES of autoimmune issues…

Thanks all, for your input.

]]> By: Melitta http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-352552 Melitta Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-352552 Amy: There are not many many people who are not overweight who develop Type 2 diabetes. Antibody testing of the 20% of people diagnosed with Type 2 who are not overweight indicates that more than half of those people have been misdiagnosed and actually have slow onset Type 1 diabetes (LADA) based on the presence of antibodies indicative of Type 1. So actually very few people who have true Type 2 diabetes are not overweight or obese. As you know, people with adult onset Type 1 diabetes are routinely misdiagnosed as having Type 2, strictly based on age not etiology. Amy: There are not many many people who are not overweight who develop Type 2 diabetes. Antibody testing of the 20% of people diagnosed with Type 2 who are not overweight indicates that more than half of those people have been misdiagnosed and actually have slow onset Type 1 diabetes (LADA) based on the presence of antibodies indicative of Type 1. So actually very few people who have true Type 2 diabetes are not overweight or obese. As you know, people with adult onset Type 1 diabetes are routinely misdiagnosed as having Type 2, strictly based on age not etiology.

]]> By: Lauren K http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-352518 Lauren K Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:27:34 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-352518 As I understand it, the auto-antibodies in type 1 are very specific. There is not generalized inflammation and immune activation beyond the initial destruction of the beta cells, although as we know high blood sugars can create a state that induces damage to the endothelium. But that is a sequela of the disease, not the cause of it. From what I understand, the inflammation that we're talking about in type 2 is of a qualitatively different nature than the auto-antibodies that cause type 1 in the first place. As I understand it, the auto-antibodies in type 1 are very specific. There is not generalized inflammation and immune activation beyond the initial destruction of the beta cells, although as we know high blood sugars can create a state that induces damage to the endothelium. But that is a sequela of the disease, not the cause of it.

From what I understand, the inflammation that we’re talking about in type 2 is of a qualitatively different nature than the auto-antibodies that cause type 1 in the first place.

]]> By: Don http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/type-2-diabetes-inflammations-the-word.html/comment-page-1#comment-352461 Don Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:25:53 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=7892#comment-352461 This is why eating healthy foods helps T2 so much because the right foods have anti-inflammatory properties- This is why eating healthy foods helps T2 so much because the right foods have anti-inflammatory properties-

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