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<blockquote data-quote="xyzzy" data-source="post: 249402" data-attributes="member: 40343"><p>I'm sure Daisy will post a load of info for you soon but in the meantime...</p><p></p><p>The symptoms of frequent urination and thirst are equally applicable to a Type 2 person as I got them both. They are more indicators of high blood sugars than type.</p><p></p><p>I am not a health care professional but am Type 2 with a Type 1 son. If you are in anyway confused or concerned you need to ask your gp to explain things better and as mbudzi says go along with someone you can rely on to listen and support you if you think that will help. Specifically ask your gp if he thinks you are Type 1 or Type 2 and why.</p><p></p><p>There is a test that will determine Type. It is called a c-peptide test. </p><p></p><p>Your gp should have tested your urine for things called ketone's. If you had ketone's in your urine, had very high blood sugar readings and have had other symptoms such as rapidly losing weight in recent weeks he should take these as possible indicators for Type 1 and then confirm it with a c-peptide test</p><p></p><p>If (sorry to be blunt) you are an overweight adult and did not have ketone's in your urine and have not lost loads of weight recently but still had high blood sugars then it is more likely but not entirely certain you are Type 2. In this later case you may have to fight to get a c-peptide test done as first your gp will likely want to see how you respond if you change your diet to something suitable for either a Type 1 or Type 2 person.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xyzzy, post: 249402, member: 40343"] I'm sure Daisy will post a load of info for you soon but in the meantime... The symptoms of frequent urination and thirst are equally applicable to a Type 2 person as I got them both. They are more indicators of high blood sugars than type. I am not a health care professional but am Type 2 with a Type 1 son. If you are in anyway confused or concerned you need to ask your gp to explain things better and as mbudzi says go along with someone you can rely on to listen and support you if you think that will help. Specifically ask your gp if he thinks you are Type 1 or Type 2 and why. There is a test that will determine Type. It is called a c-peptide test. Your gp should have tested your urine for things called ketone's. If you had ketone's in your urine, had very high blood sugar readings and have had other symptoms such as rapidly losing weight in recent weeks he should take these as possible indicators for Type 1 and then confirm it with a c-peptide test If (sorry to be blunt) you are an overweight adult and did not have ketone's in your urine and have not lost loads of weight recently but still had high blood sugars then it is more likely but not entirely certain you are Type 2. In this later case you may have to fight to get a c-peptide test done as first your gp will likely want to see how you respond if you change your diet to something suitable for either a Type 1 or Type 2 person. [/QUOTE]
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