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On insulin. Type?

Deniseandjoe

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
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Hi my name is Denise I'm 24 I have been a diabetic since the age of 18 I am on 60 units of lanctus and 16 units of novarapid I would like to kno what diabetes I have as I haven't been formally told I have hypos about 2 times per week so as a result I'm not taking my insulin I kno it's stupid but I'm scared of having hypos and ending up in hospital
 
Sound like a type 1 diabetic to me.
Avoiding insulin in fear of getting a hypo sounds like a pretty bad idea. Keeping blood sugars at normal range are important to avoid further complications associated with long term high blood sugar. I can only imagen how high your blood sugar must be if you really are a type 1 diabetic and are avoiding to take insulin. That's not healthy at all, if you were diagnosed as type 1, then you should stick to the insulin. Yes hypos are bad and uncomfortable, but long term damage can be so much worse, like neuropathy, glaukoma or even blindness. You can also end up with amputation or stroke. But high blood sugar can easily end with DKA, which usually progress in just a couple of hours. and this condition can be life-threatening and will deffinetly make you end up in the hospital (not only sever hypos leaves you in the hospital, but sever hypers are just as bad). I don't say that all these things will happen to a type 1 diabetic, but if you avoid insulin it's not unlikely that you would get one or more of these complications.

So take your insulin, promises me that. I know hypos can be bad, and be the worst feeling ever, but really 2 times a week aren't too bad. I've heard about people having hypos each day, or even up to 2-3 times a day. I don't know if it makes you feel any better, but I think you've come far in managing your illness when your down to only 2 hypos a week. Trust me it will get easier to manage with more experience, just don't take the easy way out and drop your medications, insulin are important.
 
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Hi my name is Denise I'm 24 I have been a diabetic since the age of 18 I am on 60 units of lanctus and 16 units of novarapid I would like to kno what diabetes I have as I haven't been formally told I have hypos about 2 times per week so as a result I'm not taking my insulin I kno it's stupid but I'm scared of having hypos and ending up in hospital

You are type 1. This nothing to be worried about, and no reason to stop taking insulin Your injection levels (units) are completely within your control. If you're hypo and haven't eaten, adjust your basal dose a bit lower each day, until you hit the right numbers. If you're hypo after you've eaten adjust your bolus dose. 16 units of NovoRapid is what I take before a restaurant meal of a veggie burger and fries with ketchup. That's a lot of carbs. But if you're not eating that many, then bring down your dose of NovoRapid.
 
I'm sorry, I don't think it's possible for anyone on the forum to tell you what type of diabetes you have based upon the information you have given above which is that you were diagnosed at 18 and you are treated with insulin.

What is the story of your diagnosis? Did you lose a lot of weight and have very high blood sugar/DKA? What is your BMI? Do you have family history of diabetes? Have you had a cpeptide and GAD test? Are you under the care of a hospital diabetes team - have you asked them?

I note from your previous posts that you have a lot of health issues going on:
It sounds like you are on a very high total daily dose of over 120 units. This does suggest that if you ar type 1, you are also insulin resistant and have "double diabetes".

Whether you are type 1 or type 2, the reason you have been prescribed insulin is because you need it to keep your blood sugar down - if you don't want to end up in hospital you really do need to take your insulin to avoid the risk of diabetic complications. Hypos need not be scary if you test lots, keep hypo treatment easily accessible and treat early.
 
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