How does insulin help control blood sugar, what's the process?

I have half a pancreas due to car accident, I been treated as a pre-diabetic, I know in the beginning I injected insulin, it's been 10 years now and I've avoided it, I have seen my doctor and due to the fact that I don't have neither type, (Type l/TYPE 2) I just monitor my sugar, it's come to the point that I can't control my bad habits, maybe I should inject insulin if my blood sugar is high, but I'm scared! How will it really help me, for me not to see it as a bad thing, but a good thing! Or are there other alternatives???How does insulin help control blood sugar, what's the process?
Cells need glucose to function. Think of your cells as being ';locked.'; Insulin is the key that ';unlocks'; the cell so glucose can enter and be used. Without insulin, your cells cannot use the glucose, and it builds up in your blood. This is hyperglycemia.





That being said, if you only have half a pancreas, your insulin-producing capabilities are compromised. The pancreatic beta cells will have to work twice as hard to keep your blood glucose levels at a normal level, and could eventually stop functioning. This would leave you essentially as a Type I patient, and you'd need insulin.





There really is no alternative at that point. The best thing you can do at this point is to avoid spikes in blood sugar...basically live as a Type 2 diabetic would and try to control it with diet and excercise. Yes, avoid those bad habits! :-)





Good luck!How does insulin help control blood sugar, what's the process?
Physiologically, insulin will hit your cells and basically tell them ';hey there's sugar in the blood, it's lunch time';. And your cells will import sugar into the blood. It's not a bad thing. Most people have insulin circulating in their body naturally. Having half a pancreas just means your body works harder to make the same amount of insulin as normal people.





Hypothetically, if you inject insulin, it may dampen the strain on your islet of langerhan cells (the cells that make insulin) and perhaps preserve them. If it comes down to you wanting to binge on sugar and avoid insulin, my diagnosis would be to take the insulin.





However! Everything in moderation. If you see insulin as a miracle drug for you to eat whatever the heck you want, you're very wrong. At some point, if you don't control your sugar intake, your body will stop responding to insulin. Then not only will you have type II, youll be unable to eat a majority of foods. so imagine no ice cream or pancakes forever.





so in ending. Control your habits. Forget about the insulin.
Yes there are alternatives. ok this may seem surprising but this can CURE it. click on the link below to read about oil pulling and if you cook using oil this should not cost a dime! also check out other things on this website because i believe that there are other things that help for example blackstrap molasses


http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_鈥?/a>





God Bless You!
Well if your sugar gets to high you could go into a coma and DIE!





Insulin regulates your sugar. When your pancreas stops producing it. you have to replace it. w/ shots.
Your pancreas produces two hormones which act to help control your blood sugar. One is Glugacon and the other is insulin. These hormones work in opposition of each other. When your blood sugar is low (ie haven't eaten in a while) your pancreas releases glugagon. This hormone basically causes your liver (and other cells) to release sugar into the blood stream. If on the other hand your blood sugar is high (ie after eating a candy bar) your pancreas releases insulin. Insulin attaches to your cells and tells them to take in the sugar...this lowers the sugar that is in your blood. It is VERY important to maintain your blood sugar levels. There can be very serious problems with long term high blood sugar levels. I would certainly recommend keeping a very close eye on your blood sugar. Have your sugar checked by your doctor at least yearly if not more (you can buy a test kit at the store and check you levels yourself) If your levels are high it would be a very good thing for you to take insulin...it is just replacing the insulin your body would be making were it not for the injury.