# Type 2 diabetes: Insulin production more of a problem than insulin resistance?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-insulin-production-more-of-a-problem-than-insulin-resistance/5527>\
**Category:** T2 Research\
**Created:** [November 17, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-insulin-production-more-of-a-problem-than-insulin-resistance/5527 "2018-11-17T12:04:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-insulin-production-more-of-a-problem-than-insulin-resistance/5527/1 "2018-11-17T12:04:14Z")

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I was quite surprised by several quotes I found in the article by Ginger Vieira on intestinal mucous membrane resurfacing. I am reposting the link here:

> **[Pancreatic Beta Cells: Function, Health Conditions, Regeneration](https://www.healthline.com/health/beta-cells-pancreas)**
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> Pancreatic beta cells create insulin, a hormone that regulates your blood glucose levels.

> “Contrary to common perception of type 2 diabetes, they’ve found that low insulin production is a major factor for most people with type 2 diabetes, not insulin resistance,” explained Gretchen Becker, medical journalist and author of “[The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes](https://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Diabetes-Essential-Diagnosed/dp/073821860X).”

> Becker told Healthline that most patients with type 2 diabetes have varying degrees of insulin resistance, but so do people who don’t have diabetes.

> “Most genes related to type 2 diabetes concern insulin production, not insulin resistance,” Becker said.

Has anyone read primary research on this?

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**Author:** ![Strat1117](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/strat1117/32/10482_2.png) [@Strat1117](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Strat1117)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-insulin-production-more-of-a-problem-than-insulin-resistance/5527/2 "2022-12-25T21:35:51Z")

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For me it’s definitely insulin resistance. I was diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome in my 40’s, which eventually morphed into type 2 now that I’m in my 60’s. A weekly self-administered injection of Trulicity has been effective for me. A1C went down to 5.3 after peaking at 9.8.