type 2 or lada

[2808myles]

Got a phone call today from my consultant to go see him tomorrow,his intention is to take me off insulin which i have been taking for 8 years as he said i dont need it.When first diagnosed i was told i was type 1 and was on something like 42units novomix 30in morning and 28 at teatime as well as 5 500mg of metformin,these amounts have been reduced over the years partly due to weight loss.i was 25 st at 1 point i am now 22st.My 3 month bloods were 5.7 and they say this is to tight,i have been taking 6 units in the morning and 4 units teatime,i am really concerned that i have not been diagnosed right, i had the GAD AND c-peptide blood done,Gad was negative and c-pep was raised,what i need is questions i can ask tomorrow as my head is in the wrong place

 

[Daibell]

Hi, may be this is too late for your appointment. It's not for me to try to diagnose you, but if you are really Type 1 then you will need to continue insulin as Type 1s by definition don't produce any or any noticeable insulin themselves. If your GP now thinks you may be Type 2 or one of the variants then you need to ask what Type he thinks you are. If he thinks you are actually Type 2 then it's possible just having tablets will control you well enough as your HBa1C is good. I would expect a gradual reduction of insulin and BS measurements along the way to see what works for you if a change is needed? This needs discussion with your GP?