Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
Is Not Taking Insulin While Having Type 2 Diabetes Risky?
I am type 2 diabetic, and haven t taken my insulin for about 4 days. My bs hasn t been above 200, and I ve been eating very little. I want to loose weight, and since I started taking insulin I ve gained much weight. I was wondering what risks I m taking by not taking insulin.
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nishad BN's Response
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. You should take proper food needed for your body. Your body can't produce enough insulin even by stimulation by drugs that is why your doctor prescribed you insulin. So you should not miss it. If you miss it your sugar level increase and your body tissues can utilize sugar in absence of insulin also. There is high risk of microvessels damage in kidneys and retina of eye also. So you can ask your doctor to readjust the dose of insulin and diet for weight loss. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
Is Not Taking Insulin While Having Type 2 Diabetes Risky?
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. You should take proper food needed for your body. Your body can t produce enough insulin even by stimulation by drugs that is why your doctor prescribed you insulin. So you should not miss it. If you miss it your sugar level increase and your body tissues can utilize sugar in absence of insulin also. There is high risk of microvessels damage in kidneys and retina of eye also. So you can ask your doctor to readjust the dose of insulin and diet for weight loss. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.