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    Carb:insulin requirements

    1 to 10g of carbs no lantus
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    GAD antibody negative

    If you were in dka then there is a very high probability that your type 1 diabetic.
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    GAD antibody negative

    I tested negative for antibodies at the time of diagnosis 5 years ago however i am now insulin dependent
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    Is this normal?

    Yeah fairly common i have periods like that regularly think the term is false hypos
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    Hospital appointment and don’t know what to expect

    if your blood sugars are that high on waking up then you definitely need insulin
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    Starting basal insulin - dosage

    I was suspected type 1 in 2015 however to this date i am still on novorapid. by injecting when i eat i keep blood sugars between 4 and 7 which is hopefully preserving my remaining cells To me it makes more sense to use bolus first to prevent the spikes
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    Honeymoon period experiences

    To those going through the honeymoon phase for me its critical to get on insulin straight away even if its just fast actingn insulin to cover meals. when you eat a meal check your levels 1 hour after eating and see what they are like its vital to preserve as many beta cells as possible so...
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    Type 1 diabetes cure

    Too much money made from treating type 1 diabetes do cant see a cure in the future
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    Should I push for insulin to preserve remaining beta cells

    Yes get on the insulin as soon as you can i have been diagnosed for 5 years 2 months and i am only on novorapid still. I strongly believe this is because i went on novorapid from day 1 despite the consultant trying to persuade me otherwise
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    Honeymoon is ending and advice on insulin pls

    It would have been best to start on fact acting insulin and use this before meals only. This helps to keep your numbers in the normal range for a larger percent of the time helping to preserve any remaining beta cells
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    Hba1c

    Only have to fast for the c peptide test diabetes wise i think
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    How many carbs do you have a day?

    Typically have around 200 grams of carbs and inject one unit per 10g. for evening meals i typically inject 8 just before i eat then another 2/3 units 2 hours laters as my blood sugar tends to spike at like 10/11 pm otherwise
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    Type 1 & vision advice

    Try and keep your blood sugars between 4-7 at all times to minimise complications If you ever get diagnosed with background retinopathy dont worry too much because it comes and goes
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    Mmol levels

    any average up to 7.0 would be acceptable
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    I’m on my honeymoon!!!!

    i read a study that said if you keep sugar levels below 7.8 this prevents further beta cells from being attacked wise to get on insulin from the start
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