Since I am NOT a doctor, consult your physician rather than take what I have written as gospel. Type II Diabetes is the more common of the diabetes types. It mostly occurs in older adults. Type II Diabetes usually is when the body makes insulin, but not enough for the size of the body or the body's cells cannot properly process the insulin into energy. There is a longer time period before symptoms are noticed since the body is usually making some insulin.
Symptoms are the same but can also include blurry vision and numb extremities.
I Diabetes must be treated with insulin injections. Type II Diabetes usually can be treated with oral medications, diet, exercise and weight control. Many people with Type II Diabetes also need to take insulin injections as well to supplement the other treatments. And now, the myths and misconceptions Diabetes is the second most common childhood disease in this country. In spite of the prevalence of diabetes in this society, it is a very misunderstood disease.