Has anyone heard of insulin purging,
because i've been experimenting with it
and want to know how dangerous it is.
Another question is before someone is
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, how long
do they stay without insulin and what is
the approximate bloodsugar level if they
have symptoms but don't know it's diabetes
yet? Thanks all
"Insulin purging" means intentionally
decreasing the recommended insulin dose in
patients with diabetes type-1 on order to
achieve weight loss. Weight lose is one of
the symptoms of the diabetes. Without
insulin body can't use glucose as an
energy source. Blood glucose level rises
and begin to be excreted trough the urine.
Body begins to use fats as replacement for
the glucose. This causes weight loss.
Insulin purging may reduce the body weight
but blood glucose level goes above the
normal range which causes further
consequences. I recommend you to stop
experimenting with insulin purging!
Diabetes type-1 may show symptoms for last
several weeks or months before it is
diagnosed. Glucose values above 15 mmol/L
show more serious symptoms.
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