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How long would type two diabetes have to go undetected before being put straight on insulin

Antje77 said:
I'm a bit confused here. Do you mean you're really hoping you do not have diabetes or do you mean you hope you have a different type of diabetes?
With a hba1c of 118 you definitely have diabetes. To determine what type it is you'll need more tests.

Let us know how you are doing!
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Hi ,

I know type 2 isn’t always due to lifestyle , it’s just I would feel guilty as I ate ridiculous amounts of sugar and was pretty overweight , and know those are contributing factors

The doctor seemed to think it’s type 1 but guess only the test will tell

I’m just worried , I
Know type 1 is big but I’ve got it in my mind I would much rather that , then type 2
 
HSSS said:
To go from 40 to 118 in 7 months is pretty fast for a type 2. Not impossible but fast.
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Earlier I spoke to a doctor and they said my HBA1C level prior to my most recent one (40) was well within the healthy range ( it doesn’t seem that in the healthy range surely , being close to prediabetic )
 
Grumpy Porridge said:
Hi ,

I know type 2 isn’t always due to lifestyle , it’s just I would feel guilty as I ate ridiculous amounts of sugar and was pretty overweight , and know those are contributing factors

The doctor seemed to think it’s type 1 but guess only the test will tell

I’m just worried , I
Know type 1 is big but I’ve got it in my mind I would much rather that , then type 2
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Hi,

Do you drive/hold a valid UK driving licence?
 
Ayerp said:
Thats good to hear! at least you are now controlling what you eat and true, diabetes is a lifestyle , if you change the way you are eating then it can be controlled and cured
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It can be controlled very well, but it cannot be cured. Be great if it could be.
 
Grumpy Porridge said:
Earlier I spoke to a doctor and they said my HBA1C level prior to my most recent one (40) was well within the healthy range ( it doesn’t seem that in the healthy range surely , being close to prediabetic )
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Were you told what that hba1c level number was?
 
Ayerp said:
and whats good for diabetes is the white corn not the sweet yellow corn, it can be eaten boiled or grilled, and if you boil them the water where you boiled can drink it and its good for your kidney
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Do you have anything to back up this statement? Reference?

White corn is 78% carbohydrate

https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/86361763

Yellow is 68% carbohydrate

https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/corn-on-the-cob-sweet-yellow-boiled-559221080

Not exactly a good choice for T2's on diet control only. So, I fail to see how it is good for diabetes in general.
 
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