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Interesting. The only tablet they put me on is metformin - which done nothing really. They were going to try gliclazide but as I’m only 26 and not overweight (and has lost a stone in 3 weeks) they initially presumed T1 and so I went on insulin. They also know I don’t make anywhere near enough...

Yes, we can’t be sure. Shame I put all the weight back on now though lol!

Ok I will ask. I mean I’m only 26 and always been slim so I’m unsure whether they would take my request any further (although I know that a lot of slim people can have fat around organs). In fact prior to diagnosis I lost a stone in 3 weeks! Thanks for the tip!

Hi, no I haven’t had that - it’s never come up. I don’t think they are overly concerned about insulin resistance, instead the c peptide has revealed I basically only make a tiny amount of insulin. I guess I could ask them at my next appointment to see if they will do a scan. Are there any...

Thanks! Yes it would be nice to be a particular type but if they can’t diagnose - I’ll just roll along with it. To be honest, given the treatment I’m on and the fact my pancreas is pretty useless, when people I meet on a daily basis ask, I just say type 1 (for ease). If it turns out in a few...

Thanks! Yes the treatment is working well and so I won’t get my hopes up about coming off of the insulin any time soon!

Interesting. I’m not too strict with my diet anymore to be honest. When I did go extra low carb I felt terrible and whilst I appreciate it works for some people, as I’m only 26 years old I couldn’t stand having to live the rest of my life feeling so ill. I’m happy to have the insulin and will...

thanks! I mean, all they have established is I have very little pancreatic function, which may get worse over time or it may stay the same and still be rubbish. I think for now the doctors are happy for me to be under the care of a T1 specialist and I'm not going to get my hopes up of coming off...

So after having every blood test imaginable - they cannot diagnose which type of diabetes I have. I have now seen two consultants and both have been unable to diagnose my diabetes - they have said at this time they cannot tell is I am T1, T2 or a rare form of MODY. They have also confirmed...

Hiya, my GAD test results took 4 weeks to come back over December 2018 :). Best of luck!

Glad you have started some treatment. The insulin is not as scary after you have done it a few times. I remember the first time being quite scared to inject it! It honestly hurts less than the finger prick (for me anyway). I hope the insulin starts to kick in soon and in turn you feel a bit...

Hello, Hope you are feeling ok - I know it can be scary when this all happens. I was diagnosed as diabetic back in November with a hba1c of 103. I am 26, have a normal bmi and had no ketones in my urine. The reason I went to a and e was because I had been feeling really dizzy for weeks and...

Yup basically that’s it. Slightly strange as on diagnosis I had some other usual T1 symptoms such as losing a stone in weight in 3 weeks! Which wasn’t lovely at the time, but as I was thing already a lot of people were worried. Will just see what happens over the next few years I guess...

I have no idea..... the consultants don’t have cases like me so they are not sure what to do. All I know is I am definitely diabetic. I also think it’s because I didn’t have ketones on diagnosis.... I’ve given up trying to get a diagnosis - I’ll just take the insulin as makes me feel better and...

Me too lol! 26 years old, 21 BMI, anti body negative, low c peptide, MODY negative. I’ve now seen two consultants and been told they cannot diagnose me. I’m treated on a basal bolus regime and, to be honest, it’s working quite well. I asked if I could come off insulin and onto tablets and I...

Welcome! My story was almost exactly the same as yours - similar age, bmi and hba1c. It takes time to get t down but honestly I feel so much better. It only gets better from here :)

Hiya, I can’t comment on Fiasp insulin as I am on Humalog... however I can sympathise with the weight gain.... I lost a stone in about 3 weeks after being diagnosed as diabetic and when I went on insulin I put that back on and I am currently about 4 pounds heavier than I was in the beginning...

Thank you everyone.... looks like I should get ordering a pouch quickly so that it is here in time for next week!!

hello, I am going to Rome next week for 4 days. I have just looked at the weather and the temperatures are varying between 33-37 degrees! I wasn’t expecting it to be that hot! I currently use Humalog and Absaglar insulin. Would it be recommended to use one of these pouches for carrying my...

Thank you! It would be nice to have a diagnosis, but as it isn’t forthcoming what can I do? 3 weeks until the results so let’s hope they come back good!