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  1. SB.25

    GLP -1 Inhibitors - LADA

    Hi, I’m still awaiting my peptide results to come back from testing - but my consultant thinks there’s s high chance of it being LADA. He therefore has put me on 6 units insulin in the evening to ‘tide me over’ until the results are back. I also didn’t want to use the insulin and wanted to try...
  2. SB.25

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I hope so too! Want my blood tests to come back to clarify if I’m type 1 or 2 then I can get the right treatment!
  3. SB.25

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Another day, another 12.9 :( Got another catch up with my DSN today - hoping we can get somewhere with it this time.
  4. SB.25

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Sorry to hear how you feel. My bloods on diagnosis were 18 (hba1c 103) but no ketones. I’ve already been put on long lasting insulin after only 2 months (which clearly isn’t helping me in the mornings lol). I had tried low carb and that didn’t really effect the numbers... We just have to keep...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hi SueJB apologies if I wasn’t clear and maybe I am incorrect. The doctors have said to me they are not really sure if I am type 1 as they felt that if I was not on insulin, then my bloods would be higher than present (I.e in the 20s or higher. Of course, I am aware type 1’s manage to control it...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Yes they are checking. I think the issue is (I understand) most type 1 have bloods in the 20s if not treated and mine don’t go that high. Hopefully the peptide and islet tests will give a better indication and I can get the treatement I need :)
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Not a lot lol! Sausage and bacon in morning (low carb sausages) Then had chicken mushrooms and peppers for lunch with some cheese (random I know) Then some almonds later. It’s been this level no matter what I eat. Doctors are unsure if type 1 or type 2 yet so waiting results. Until then...
  8. SB.25

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning all, another 12.8 for me today..... went to bed on a 9 and the last food I ate was at 5pm yesterday! :(. I had also been walking around quite a lot at a big weeding fair! Calling the diabetic nurses when their office opens at 8 to speak to them about my insulin dose!
  9. SB.25

    Diabetes without symptoms

    I was also recently diagnosed and had no symptoms until I started to get very very dizzy. Turned out my hba1c was 103. I also have no other health problems, am only 26 and not overweight...
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    Free Prescription in England

    I done mine recently and it came back within 10 working days! All the prescriptions I paid for I got a blue form from the chemist when paying for them, then got all the money given back to me in cash. All I had to do was make sure I took the medical exemption certificate with me and the blue...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I woke up on terrible 12.8 this morning :(! This is the same as the past 3 days since starting taking my slow release insulin at night. Think my medications may need to change so will call up the nurses tomorrow
  12. SB.25

    How long does insulin take to work?

    Thank you for the detailed response! It’s really appreciated:) I do not have any excess weight to lose and in fact I have lost almost a stone in weight since my diagnosis of being diabetic on 1 November 2018. My BMI is currently 21 and I am 26 years old. The consultant I saw was also not keen...
  13. SB.25

    How long does insulin take to work?

    Thank you. Does this mean that it will take some time for my levels to drop? I’m fed up with having high levels!
  14. SB.25

    How long does insulin take to work?

    Hello, sorry to ask another question, but all of this diabetes is so confusing! I have been put on 6 units of Abasaglar (slow release) insulin to take before bed whilst I await my peptide/islet tests to come back to confirm either type 1 or type 2. Last night was the first night. Prior to bed...
  15. SB.25

    17.8 BG !!

    I had the same thing this afternoon whilst working... So ended up walking up ten flights of stairs two times whilst at work to try to bring them down a bit. I also hadn’t eaten anything out of the ordinary - crazy how they can just go up for no reason!
  16. SB.25

    Confusion over diagnosis - Type 1,1.5 or 2?

    Had another appointment today with the consultant. They are still not sure whether I am type 1 or 2 and will not know until the peptide and islet tests come back in February. In the meantime, they have put me on one lot of slow release insulin for the evenings - all seems a bit scary :( but...
  17. SB.25

    Did everyone have “classic” symptoms before diagnosis ?

    I am diabetic, but do not currently have the diagnosis of type 2 or type 1 (although the docs think its type 1). I didn’t think I had any symptoms but looking back I was always thirsty and drunk a considerable amount without realising. It was only when I became incredibly dizzy and after 3...
  18. SB.25

    Type 2 High HB1AC and time to get BS back down

    Hi! I am also new to this diabetes and currently having tests for potential type 1. Your initial level of 114 is not far off mine (103) but you seem to be getting better fasting results than myself! Keep going! I noticed my levels dropped after being on the metformin for 3 days - but they are...
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    Confusion over diagnosis - Type 1,1.5 or 2?

    Hi all, Some background info - I am 26 year old female, healthy BMI and slim, mother has type 2 diabetes and treats with mix of long and slow insulin and tablets. I was diagnosed with diabetes on 1st November 2018. I had been feeling very dizzy and my HBA1C came back at 103. I was put on 2...
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    Testing for 1.5/LADA

    Yes that could also be disastrous in an exam Lol!
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