• Female
• 30 Years
• 21/03/2023

Question

How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 9+ Yrs

Consult Now

In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don't respond to it as they should. This is called insulin resistance.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a CULTURE - ANAEROBIC (ANY SPECIMEN EXCEPT BLOOD) Test or Take a RH ANTIBODY TITRE Test

Book CULTURE - ANAEROBIC (ANY SPECIMEN EXCEPT BLOOD) TestBook RH ANTIBODY TITRE Test

Answered 10 days ago

0

0

More Health Queries

View all

Question

My fasting sugar is 135 and Postprandial is 112, am I diabetic?

Question

What does a higher PP blood sugar indicate?

Question

How often should you check your blood glucose levels?

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.