I won’t bore you all to death with my history but my Diabetic team won’t confirm 1 way or the other if I might be LADA or Type 2.
They’ve done a non fasting c-peptide & a random glucose, the glucose is abnormal and the c-peptide is satisfactory.
They’ve told me that they will treat me as a LADA with regards to Basal Bolus regime, targets, carb counting but I will still be listed as a Type 2 Insulin Dependent on my records and they’ll review me in 3 months.
I’ve asked if I can have further blood tests done, namely antibodies but they said there’s no need and you also can’t have those tests whilst taking insulin.
Can anyone advise if it is true that I can’t pay private to have these blood tests because I am on Insulin. Also are there any other blood tests to ask about?
I also don’t know whether to pay private to see someone or just leave it as it is, I’ve managed so far in my life as a Type 2 but part of me would like to know for definite.
Would be grateful for any opinions, thanks.
They’ve done a non fasting c-peptide & a random glucose, the glucose is abnormal and the c-peptide is satisfactory.
They’ve told me that they will treat me as a LADA with regards to Basal Bolus regime, targets, carb counting but I will still be listed as a Type 2 Insulin Dependent on my records and they’ll review me in 3 months.
I’ve asked if I can have further blood tests done, namely antibodies but they said there’s no need and you also can’t have those tests whilst taking insulin.
Can anyone advise if it is true that I can’t pay private to have these blood tests because I am on Insulin. Also are there any other blood tests to ask about?
I also don’t know whether to pay private to see someone or just leave it as it is, I’ve managed so far in my life as a Type 2 but part of me would like to know for definite.
Would be grateful for any opinions, thanks.