Hi all.
I'm 29 years old and newly diagnosed.
After having many symptoms for about 9 months (weight loss mainly....about 4 stone now down to 8st 12lb)....I was diagnosed as type 2 about 6 weeks ago and put on 500mg metformin 3 times a day.
Everyone I spoke to was confused that I had been diagnosed as type 2 as the symptoms seemed to suggest type 1.
I decided to see another doctor last week who after looking at my BS levels over the previous few weeks instantly suggested I was incorrectly diagnosed and has referred me to hospital for an evaluation tomorrow. I was also instructed to stop taking the metformin in the meantime.
My levels start the day between 11-15 and by the evening are anywhere from 18-22.....I've even had a 27+!!
Not feeling well at all atm.....especially in the evenings.
I'm wondering whether I am likely to be spending a few days in hospital until my levels become more stable or will it be a case of 'here's your insulin.....here's how to use it.....away you go'.
Disappointed with the treatment and advice received so far from my GP surgery.....I just hope that will change at the hospital tomorrow.
Quite a relief to find this forum and I look forward to chatting to you all more as things progress.
Thom
I'm 29 years old and newly diagnosed.
After having many symptoms for about 9 months (weight loss mainly....about 4 stone now down to 8st 12lb)....I was diagnosed as type 2 about 6 weeks ago and put on 500mg metformin 3 times a day.
Everyone I spoke to was confused that I had been diagnosed as type 2 as the symptoms seemed to suggest type 1.
I decided to see another doctor last week who after looking at my BS levels over the previous few weeks instantly suggested I was incorrectly diagnosed and has referred me to hospital for an evaluation tomorrow. I was also instructed to stop taking the metformin in the meantime.
My levels start the day between 11-15 and by the evening are anywhere from 18-22.....I've even had a 27+!!
Not feeling well at all atm.....especially in the evenings.
I'm wondering whether I am likely to be spending a few days in hospital until my levels become more stable or will it be a case of 'here's your insulin.....here's how to use it.....away you go'.
Disappointed with the treatment and advice received so far from my GP surgery.....I just hope that will change at the hospital tomorrow.
Quite a relief to find this forum and I look forward to chatting to you all more as things progress.
Thom
