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We're all different and high bg levels affect us in different ways. I was very tired and "couldn't be bothered" most of the time, but irritability could be a side effect. I'm sure someone will be along soon to say they felt like you.

Don't panic about the hair loss, it happened to me, which was very alarming, but since I've now got my bg levels in the target range, the hair loss has stopped. Strangely enough, when I asked my DSN if hair loss was due to high bg levels, she just looked blank and said she didn't know. My...

Providing they're doing gad/c-pep tests, then they'll be able to tell you the type. From then onwards, with help from your diabetic team, you'll hopefully be given guidance as to how to manage. If you ever get stuck, come back to the forum, ask questions and someone will always come along to...

Look on the bright side, you may be T2.

I'm afraid at 62 you are not too old to be Type 1 :(

This makes me cross when someone is treated so badly. I went to my gp with all the usual signs, a blood test was done (bg in the mid 20s) and I was given an appt with my hospital DSN within hours. They were 99% certain I was T1 and I was put on insulin straight away. This was all on a Friday...