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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 752021" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>Hi Gary (@trooper), just seen the tag. Thanks [USER=91524]@Totto[/USER]. </p><p></p><p>As I understand it, weight loss in type 2 is quite unusual but not unheard of as [USER=132620]@AndyMc[/USER] mentioned. It would be worth getting your GP to get you a c-peptide test to rule out t1 or t1.5, which could also cause significant weight loss over a short period. The other item mentioned (a ketone urine test) could also provide an indication of being non t2.</p><p></p><p>If you can get hold of some ketostix, on a low carb diet they would typically show a level around 3mmol/l <em> after a week or so of being on the diet </em>. If they show a higher number, e.g 8 or more, then I would recommend a trip to A&E and demand that c-peptide test. </p><p></p><p>Typically T2s don't develop ketoacidosis due to there still being insulin to control ketone release. In t1s and t1.5s this is missing and therefore ketones at high levels can and do occur.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 752021, member: 30007"] Hi Gary (@trooper), just seen the tag. Thanks [USER=91524]@Totto[/USER]. As I understand it, weight loss in type 2 is quite unusual but not unheard of as [USER=132620]@AndyMc[/USER] mentioned. It would be worth getting your GP to get you a c-peptide test to rule out t1 or t1.5, which could also cause significant weight loss over a short period. The other item mentioned (a ketone urine test) could also provide an indication of being non t2. If you can get hold of some ketostix, on a low carb diet they would typically show a level around 3mmol/l [i] after a week or so of being on the diet [/i]. If they show a higher number, e.g 8 or more, then I would recommend a trip to A&E and demand that c-peptide test. Typically T2s don't develop ketoacidosis due to there still being insulin to control ketone release. In t1s and t1.5s this is missing and therefore ketones at high levels can and do occur. [/QUOTE]
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