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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hi. I am really new to all this.
I would say I am a healthy 34 year old female weighing app 8stone (used to weigh between 8 and half and 9 and half stone) I have a very carb based diet and do have a sweet tooth. I did not get gestational diabetes. There is no family history of either types.
I decided to test my blood glucose as I had lost a noticeable bit of weight and was waking thirsty and desperate for the toilet. My initiative fasting blood reading was 19.1mmol rising to 25.9mmol after eating. After seeing the nurse she prescribed me Gliclazide 40mg per day. The day after my initial bloods came back at 225mg/dl. She doubled my medication.
I have switched my diet drastically. Limiting carbs and eating a lot more veg and protein however the lowest reading I have had is 14. This is first thing in a morning.
I don’t fit the bill for either type and I’ve just been told to wait for my antibody test to come back. This was a week ago. I live alone with my 9yr old son and don’t seem to be able to bring my levels down. Am I expecting too much too soon or is it likely I could be type 1 rather than type 2????
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I would say I am a healthy 34 year old female weighing app 8stone (used to weigh between 8 and half and 9 and half stone) I have a very carb based diet and do have a sweet tooth. I did not get gestational diabetes. There is no family history of either types.
I decided to test my blood glucose as I had lost a noticeable bit of weight and was waking thirsty and desperate for the toilet. My initiative fasting blood reading was 19.1mmol rising to 25.9mmol after eating. After seeing the nurse she prescribed me Gliclazide 40mg per day. The day after my initial bloods came back at 225mg/dl. She doubled my medication.
I have switched my diet drastically. Limiting carbs and eating a lot more veg and protein however the lowest reading I have had is 14. This is first thing in a morning.
I don’t fit the bill for either type and I’ve just been told to wait for my antibody test to come back. This was a week ago. I live alone with my 9yr old son and don’t seem to be able to bring my levels down. Am I expecting too much too soon or is it likely I could be type 1 rather than type 2????
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks