Hi, i was diagnosed type 2 in feb 2006 after going to the docs numerous times with tiredness, and dry mouth, etc. I have three daughters and when i was pregnant with mo oldest, fourteen years ago, i was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I then had gd with my two other daughters. Now the doc is saying i might have been diabetic since my oldest was born. When she was born, i was eighteen, does that mean i could be a type one or am i definitely type two?
I was prescribed metformin 500mg three times a day in 2006, which did not improve my control, then i was put on metformin 850mg, whic did nothing. I was put on insulin three weeks ago, levemir, which at the moment i take 14 units at tea time. I still take my metformin and test my sugars very reguarly. My bg is usually about 8-9 on a morning, but goes to sixteen seventeen after meals, than usually stays around eleven rest of day, and around fourteen fifteen after other meals, the insulin at moment does not seem to be controlling anything and the doc is increasing my insuling by two units a week. My last hba1c was 7.7. When i was diagnosed it was 6.7, but has slowly began to rise. I have had my eyes photographed and was told i have diabetic retinopathy in my left eye and have also got neuropathy in my legs. I am so tired all the time and feel so so old, i'm only thirty two!!
AT this stage it's hard to see things getting better, i hurt when i walk, i only hope i can get some control, i still feel in denial about all of this. My doc said that to start having complications like i have, i must have been diabetic for some time, i only wish i knew. Sorry for the long post, i have just found this site and think it is great, to read about other diabetics and the way we have to deal with lives.
I was prescribed metformin 500mg three times a day in 2006, which did not improve my control, then i was put on metformin 850mg, whic did nothing. I was put on insulin three weeks ago, levemir, which at the moment i take 14 units at tea time. I still take my metformin and test my sugars very reguarly. My bg is usually about 8-9 on a morning, but goes to sixteen seventeen after meals, than usually stays around eleven rest of day, and around fourteen fifteen after other meals, the insulin at moment does not seem to be controlling anything and the doc is increasing my insuling by two units a week. My last hba1c was 7.7. When i was diagnosed it was 6.7, but has slowly began to rise. I have had my eyes photographed and was told i have diabetic retinopathy in my left eye and have also got neuropathy in my legs. I am so tired all the time and feel so so old, i'm only thirty two!!
AT this stage it's hard to see things getting better, i hurt when i walk, i only hope i can get some control, i still feel in denial about all of this. My doc said that to start having complications like i have, i must have been diabetic for some time, i only wish i knew. Sorry for the long post, i have just found this site and think it is great, to read about other diabetics and the way we have to deal with lives.
