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Hi all,
I had my first diabetes check up since my diagnosis on 1st November 2018. Initially it was believed that I had type 2 diabetes, but since my appointment today they are now talking about Type 1.5.
The reason being that I am only 26 years old and very healthy and active and they do not think I am a true type 2. The check up in general went ok, no problems with my feet, blood pressure etc. I have dropped a little bit of weight (around half a stone) since the diagnosis. Although this may not seem like a lot to most people, I was not overweight to begin with. I now sit at 9 stone 7 and I am 5ft 7.
My initial treatment was 1 metformin 2 times a day and although they has decreased my levels, they are still just above where they should be. I am currently doing exams which has meant that on a couple of mornings of my exams I have been at 14!! However, they have gone down over the course of the day back to around 7/8.
The doctor has suggested doubling my metformin to 2 twice a day for now before talking about glycazide (sp?). I am going to start the increased dose of metformin next week after my exams are done as I don't want to experience my first hypo in an exam.
I wondered if anyone else had a similar experience that could share any tips they may have?
also could someone clarify if there is a specific test they do to establish type 1.5?
One good thing the doctor did say was that I am one of the most informed diabetic patients he has ever come across and I thank that to this forum!!
Thank you in advance.
I had my first diabetes check up since my diagnosis on 1st November 2018. Initially it was believed that I had type 2 diabetes, but since my appointment today they are now talking about Type 1.5.
The reason being that I am only 26 years old and very healthy and active and they do not think I am a true type 2. The check up in general went ok, no problems with my feet, blood pressure etc. I have dropped a little bit of weight (around half a stone) since the diagnosis. Although this may not seem like a lot to most people, I was not overweight to begin with. I now sit at 9 stone 7 and I am 5ft 7.
My initial treatment was 1 metformin 2 times a day and although they has decreased my levels, they are still just above where they should be. I am currently doing exams which has meant that on a couple of mornings of my exams I have been at 14!! However, they have gone down over the course of the day back to around 7/8.
The doctor has suggested doubling my metformin to 2 twice a day for now before talking about glycazide (sp?). I am going to start the increased dose of metformin next week after my exams are done as I don't want to experience my first hypo in an exam.
I wondered if anyone else had a similar experience that could share any tips they may have?
also could someone clarify if there is a specific test they do to establish type 1.5?
One good thing the doctor did say was that I am one of the most informed diabetic patients he has ever come across and I thank that to this forum!!
Thank you in advance.