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I was told that my pancreas had started producing insulin which was a surprise to me

I was diagnosed with type 1/ 3c diabetes after having acute pancreatitis, I had to have a pancreatic bypass as half my pancreas was dying. 6 months later I developed diabetes. Roll on to today where it appears that my pancreas is now producing insulin, and they will be changing my prescriptions...

I’m still waiting to hear from my dietician , got tired of waiting so I have bought a book called “ The simple guide to Diabetes, which is showing me how to count carbs ( sort of ) my blood tests results are linked on line to the clinic, but haven’t heard anything yet

Typ1(3c) -Lantus in the morning, Nova rapid - 3 times a day and metformin twice a day

My sugar levels recently have been hovering around 4.1 in the morning and evening and similar in the day, as a nooby, is this normal, originally it was 7 ish then in the 5’s, I had one of 3.8 is this normal

Hi my blood sugar levels are hovering around 4.1, I’m taking Lantus, metformin and Novarapid, is this ok or should it be higher

Having had acute Pancreatitis in 2017, then had a Pancreatic bypass (Whipple Procedure) in 2019, i had a 4 week period of drinking everything I could; be it water or fizzy drinks, constantly urinating( up several times) in the night), dry mouthed, etc, my wife[emoji56]made me an appointment with...