Question

Type 2 diabetes is called non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. does this mean type 2 diabetes patient doesn't need to take external insulin supplement?

Answer 1

For many years, insulin was considered a last-case treatment for Type 2 diabetes. ... Part of the reason for this is that Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease – the longer you have it, the more difficult it becomes to control blood glucose levels with oral medications, diet, and exercise.