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Hello, I am new to the forum and was recently diagnosed. They are still trying to figure out what type of diabetes it is, I spoke to the specialist from the diabetes clinic at Southmead hospital and they said something about it possibly being some kind of mixed type.
Basically, what happened is I was rushed into hospital in July with severe pancreatitis and my HBA1c was 96, I was put on insulin while I was in hospital but then after discharge, it has taken until yesterday to be told that I am actually diabetic. They are saying it could be partially to do with pancreatitis, partially genetic and partially type 2 which is why they are saying some kind of mixed type at the moment.
There is a family history of diabetes on both sides of my family, my dad is type 2 diabetic and my mum is prediabetic/insulin resistant. I've been told I might be more susceptible due to being mixed ethnicity I'm European, Asian and African. My mum has lost family on her paternal Mauritian side to diabetes complications.
I am 36 years old, and a wheelchair user with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (along with a list of associated conditions) and Autism. I've been finding it difficult getting on top of my diet and getting some kind of regular exercise I can do due to the covid restrictions and lack of care hours being provided. I know I need to lose some weight and get my diet back under control.
Well that's me for now
Jack
Basically, what happened is I was rushed into hospital in July with severe pancreatitis and my HBA1c was 96, I was put on insulin while I was in hospital but then after discharge, it has taken until yesterday to be told that I am actually diabetic. They are saying it could be partially to do with pancreatitis, partially genetic and partially type 2 which is why they are saying some kind of mixed type at the moment.
There is a family history of diabetes on both sides of my family, my dad is type 2 diabetic and my mum is prediabetic/insulin resistant. I've been told I might be more susceptible due to being mixed ethnicity I'm European, Asian and African. My mum has lost family on her paternal Mauritian side to diabetes complications.
I am 36 years old, and a wheelchair user with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (along with a list of associated conditions) and Autism. I've been finding it difficult getting on top of my diet and getting some kind of regular exercise I can do due to the covid restrictions and lack of care hours being provided. I know I need to lose some weight and get my diet back under control.
Well that's me for now
Jack