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    Problem!

    Hey Danny. Not sure if youre on FB but there's a group where there are other t1s who try to help each other out in situations like this. It's called 'Help I forgot my T1 kit' or something like that. You can post want you need and someone local may be able to help!
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    Hospital referal

    Morning guys, Just a quick one...and I'm not sure if I've asked before but is everyone under a hospital for care? Im not and my GP seems to think that the only thing that's changed since my diagnosis went from type 2 to type 1 is a tick box on her screen! !! If I have a question or query...
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    LADA / Gestational link?

    Ktm it took me 3 years to be listened to. I was diagnosed Type 2 automatically because I'd had GD but I just knew it wasn't right. I kept on and on, 3 years and my levels got to average 20-25 post meal before they listened :( now classed as type 1 and on insulin. Trust your instincts. Have...
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    Sharp disposal

    I was told that the council.would collect them, they rang me to.arrange collection and said that.as it was between 3am and 7am to leave.on my doorstep! !! I live in a block of flats and they Said I should leave them out the front...I've refused so I'm collecting them at the moment!
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    Should I request an antibodies test?

    Sounds like my story. I was rushed straight onto insulin in pregnancy and then diagnosed Type 2 for 3 years!!! Finally had the gad antibody test but I had to fight for it :( and it came back positive so therefore my diagnosis has.changed from type 2 to type 1 x
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    LADA / Gestational link?

    Sadly it all comes down to cost I think :( I had GD in 2011, then just told I was type 2, no further testing despite being 30, normal BMI etc....only got tested for antibodies 4 weeks ago because I kicked up a fuss and low and behold I'm Type 1 / LADA!! At the moment I'm feeling so angry...
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    GAD Antibody test

    No problem I read it a couple of times over haha
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    GAD Antibody test

    Hey Ian. Doctor confirmed yesterday thar my gad test says I'm. Type 1. Almost certain I'm LADA but I've been refused a hospital referal so.guess I'll never know
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    Just had my diagnosis changed..

    Exactly Catlady :( I have no trust anymore
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    Just had my diagnosis changed..

    I am angry :( and sad it's taken me 3 years to get the diagbosus changed :( but I am in the process of writing a letter to the diabetes specialist at our local hospital to see if he can help me. Thanks all for your answers and support
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    Just had my diagnosis changed..

    See I'm genuinely concerned about the care I'm getting. I had a high level (over 31.5 as my meter.just displayed HI ) and because this was before the gad test.they had me as.type 2 and told me I didn't need to test for keytones as 'that's only type 1' luckily I sourced a blood keytone monitor...
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    GAD Antibody test

    Ahhh looking more closely at that article it's the IAA test that can't distinguish between the antibodies. I had the specific Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase test so think it's right.
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    GAD Antibody test

    Wow that's very interesting! Maybe they should have done a c peptide test instead which is what I originally asked for!
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    Just had my diagnosis changed..

    Thanks guys. I will just have to keep asking, been refused today for a referal when I went in to be told I'm type 1. She said hospital clinics are only for diabetics with poor control or complications which is rubbish!! Don't need to see an Endo or anything she said just my annual review at the...
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    LADAs with children...

    OK brilliant thanks :)