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Butterflykeri

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Hi
I was diagnosed as diabetic just over 3 weeks ago, but they didn't know whether I was type 1 or 2. I was discharged from hospital after an overnight stay with a type 2 diagnosis with the view to exploring if I had type 1. They gave me metformin and gliclazide, but by less than a week later I was moved onto insulin therapy. Got my appointment today with the dsn so hoping the GAD antibody test results will be back for a definite diagnosis! Fingers crossed the results are there!
 
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It must be so frustrating not knowing but all the best for your appointment today and good luck :)

Best wishes RRB
 

Butterflykeri

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Thank you :) they've said it won't change treatment much since I'm already on insulin, will just change the way I learn to adjust it! But I would like to know what I am lol :)
 
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Nuthead

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Hi
I was diagnosed as diabetic just over 3 weeks ago, but they didn't know whether I was type 1 or 2. I was discharged from hospital after an overnight stay with a type 2 diagnosis with the view to exploring if I had type 1. They gave me metformin and gliclazide, but by less than a week later I was moved onto insulin therapy. Got my appointment today with the dsn so hoping the GAD antibody test results will be back for a definite diagnosis! Fingers crossed the results are there!
I went straight on insulin in hospital and nobody mentioned a type. I have inquired since but does not seem to be written down:(. Nobody appears to be worried about it. As you say, the treatment remains the same.
 

Butterflykeri

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Do you carb count then? And treat it as type 1? They said the way I adjust my insulin will be different depending in which type I am x
 

Nuthead

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I don't carb count as such. Just keep an eye on my intake. I am on a mixed insulin so not really supposed to make adjustments but I do. My by is around 5 to 7.5 before meals and around 7 to 8 first thing. Never told much about it. Just told to inject twice a day 20 units am. 10 units pm. So anywhere bet tween 16 to 22 and 7to 15. Depending on how naughty you are. :D
 

Butterflykeri

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Aaahhh I'm on a long acting and rapid insulin so this week have had to keep a diary of grams of carbs I've eaten so they can work out my ratio for being able to adjust it in the future.
 
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Nuthead

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Aaahhh I'm on a long acting and rapid insulin so this week have had to keep a diary of grams of carbs I've eaten so they can work out my ratio for being able to adjust it in the future.
Then you will probably have a better idea then me. Never really been helped with diet except for nhs standard blurb. Never been advised much about insulin dose. Except for 'adjust accordingly' ?????? :cyclops:. This forum has been the place.to learn
 

Butterflykeri

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Yes I am currently following their advice but am worried I'm consuming a lot of carbs and then having to have more insulin to cope! Think once I know my ratio to adjust I will attempt to lower my carbs :)
 

Nuthead

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Bread, potatoes, rice. Gosh I love them. Hard to cut down. I now don't have rice. I have wheat free bread at 10g carbs a slice. Potatoes are my downfall but working on it. Lunch today is cold beef and two fried eggs. Pickled onion and a slice of bread.
Not everybody's taste but good from a carb point of view and very tasty. Dinner tonight is pork stir fry with a small amount of noodle and lots of bean sprouts. You don't have to starve without carbs !
 

Butterflykeri

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No I think that's what I need to get my head around! At the moment it's carbs with every meal, I'm averaging about 170g of carbs a day, would like to get it down quite a lot. Bit worried about what nurse will say as they keep pushing carbs!
 

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If your confirmed as having type 1 diabetes then you should get your name down for a carb counting course such as DAFNE, they usually insist that you have had diabetes for 6 months before enrolling on a course, however the waiting times can be long so it's best to register now.

The following is a carb counting course similar to DAFNE, it covers all the basics and should help you get your bg control on track:

http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/
 
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