So it all went pear shaped

[FoxyRoxy]

I was diagnosed as a Type 2 nearly 10 years ago at the tender age of 34. I wasn't overweight but diet controlled quickly slipped to maxing out on Metformin, then Glimipiride and then Sitagliptin without ever feeling that I had any element of control of my ever increasing bms.

Anyway, I've been unwell for a few weeks with kidney pain and those bms have continued to creep up. Thursday night was particularly eventful when we hit 22.2 and ++++ ketones. GP Out of Hours referred me straight to A&E who identified that I was acidotic and probably an 'adult on-set type 1'. I had no idea such a concept existed (my GP had intimated I might be a Type 1.5).

So, here I am, posting from hospital bed, hooked up to fluids, just about to start on exenatide (Byetta), after being brought down yesterday by iv insulin.

I feel like a newbie all over again
Debs x

[Fraddycat]

Wow Debs scary stuff! I hope this is the start of you gaining control and getting yourself well. Take care of yourself, best wishes Jane

[MaryJ]

Hi Debs

Hope you feel better soon

Mary x

[FoxyRoxy]

Thanks Jane and Mary.

I haven't really posted on the board, having been a bit of a 'lurker'. I have put my profile on and answered the 'let's get to know each other' on the welcome board now.

I think I may well find myself posting more and lurking less.

See you soon
Debs x