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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi all. I posted on here at new year.
I was admitted to hospital with 3+ Ketones and 26 bloods. IV insulin to bring bloods down and told at the time, not sure which type and was discharged with Insulin.
I was meant to see the specialist again but three times cancelled.
In August, I had my first Hba1c test, this was 31. My GP and the practice nurse were confused. The nurse sent a letter to the specialist, and 10 months later I get a letter.
Based on my BMI, I am probably type two diabetic.
I no longer use the insulin and have told my GP. (still prescribed)
I understand that on discharge from hospital, the safest route was probably insulin, but to get the letter ten months later (with no further tests) I get "Probably" type 2.
I get that am very most likely T2 as my sugars have been fine <8.5 majority of the time I finger check after food. (I hardly check that anymore) but that Hba1c 1 result shown me I'd been managing well without taking insulin (since around May)
I'd just like a proper diagnosis, for travel insurance, driving (as they haven't changed treatment) etc.
Sorry for the long post.
I was admitted to hospital with 3+ Ketones and 26 bloods. IV insulin to bring bloods down and told at the time, not sure which type and was discharged with Insulin.
I was meant to see the specialist again but three times cancelled.
In August, I had my first Hba1c test, this was 31. My GP and the practice nurse were confused. The nurse sent a letter to the specialist, and 10 months later I get a letter.
Based on my BMI, I am probably type two diabetic.
I no longer use the insulin and have told my GP. (still prescribed)
I understand that on discharge from hospital, the safest route was probably insulin, but to get the letter ten months later (with no further tests) I get "Probably" type 2.
I get that am very most likely T2 as my sugars have been fine <8.5 majority of the time I finger check after food. (I hardly check that anymore) but that Hba1c 1 result shown me I'd been managing well without taking insulin (since around May)
I'd just like a proper diagnosis, for travel insurance, driving (as they haven't changed treatment) etc.
Sorry for the long post.