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I had to wait over a month after the hospital to receive my GAD test back where they said I am more likely type 2. They do not use any words like definitely and just keep saying it is a possibility. Apparently I have no antibodies and I am going to ring my GP tomorrow and find out about the C...

I know they have done the GAD test but a few people of mentioned C Peptide so I am going to ring my GP tomorrow to find out. I have been told by various doctors that they were positive I was type 1. But after the test was just told it is more likely I am type 2 and given tablets. I hope they...

I will try my best with my diet I have cut out a lot already. But it is finding the best food for me as you have said it all varies for different people. The doctors have been no help really just thrown tablets at me and random appointments. Along with contradicting information. I will...

Thank you I was a bit nervous about the course but I stuck it out thankfully. I am slowly seeing my blood sugar drop but I am mainly cutting out a lot of different foods. Type 1 was suggested but apparently because I have no antibodies they said it is more likely I am type 2 so they are...

I am 5ft5 and they did the GAD test and said they found no antibodies. I was in hospital for 3 days and saw a couple of diabetic doctors there but they all thought I was type 1. I saw a doctor last week but she just looked at my blood levels and said it is more likely I am type 2 but she would...

I am trying to cut out a lot at the moment so hopefully I can get my numbers to drop soon. I am just worried that just on metformin I will still feel rubbish. In hospital they gave me insulin and I felt so much better with no dry mouth for the first time in ages. Now with these tablets I still...

I did say to them at the Desmond course that I had been told a lot of different information. I think all the doctors have loads of different training because not one of them has said the same thing. I will try and stick more to listening to people on the forum.

Thank you this has helped so much and I will definitely look at using the app mySugr as that would help a lot. At the moment I have an exemption card for prescriptions from what the hospital told me this is because I am on gliclazide. However if I just go to just metformin I will be made to pay...

Thank you, I am watching what I eat using my blood glucose meter to see what is best. But I am looking at trying the keto diet as I do want to lose more weight to keep it controlled rather than a constant up and down. They are looking at increasing my metformin to two in the morning and two in...

Hi, oh god I was thinking that as I have seen so many doctors over the past few months and they have all said different on dietary information. I have taken it with a pinch of salt some of the dietary information as I am using my finger pricker to see what foods work best. What is LCHF? My...

Hi, I am using my finger pricker to see what foods work for me. So far pasta and things set my levels soaring so I tend to avoid them now. I can eat porridge but it tends to be with fruit added. I am not very big on chocolate and sweets luckily so fruit is amazing for me. It is just difficult to...

Thank you, I am feeling much better. They basically said fibre is best as the glucose will break down slower. So eating a full jacket potato including the skin is better than eating mash as this has been broken down with butter and milk and the skin (fibre) removed. They did mention that...

Hi, they talked about everything from diet to what food groups is best to eat. How diabetic food is not the best food surprisingly. They answered all questions as they have everyone at the beginning put forward what they want to ask or you can ask whenever you have a question. They go into...

Hi, I am on Metformin and Gliclazide twice a day :) I also have a blood glucose finger prick checker.

Hi my name is Courtney, I was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in April and at 22 it was a massive shock. I have been struggling to come to terms with it but today I attended a Desmond course. I really struggle in groups as I am quite shy but it was the best thing I could do. I gained so...

Hi, Thank you and honestly I am just confused with it all. They first said it was type 1 then type 2 for now and gave me the tablets. But then my discharge papers say it is a possibility of type 1 of an early onset. How is it managing type 2? And what do you eat? It feels like a really...

I called my doctors and they have still not received anything back from the hospital. Unsure of which department to ring for the hospital. I did not realise they had another type of metformin. Thank you, I will ask my GP about it.

Thank you, hoping the results come back soon although it feels like a waiting game. I feel like once I know which type I am I will finally know how to feel about it all.

Thank you for replying and I was in the hospital for 3 days. I think they did a test on my pancreas with a blood test? Although I am unsure they just said to expect my results back in 2-3 weeks but still nothing and my GP have no clue. But the diabetes doctors said this would let them know which...

Hi everyone, I am Courtney and I am 22. I have just been diagnosed with diabetes in April although the doctors were unsure whether it was type 1 or Type 2. I am 5ft5 and 65kg. I have waited 4 weeks for the results and still have received nothing, I feel terrified and after taking these...