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Hello Ellie M, Thanks for response. By logic T2 on insulin, should be in similar treatment ‘operandi’ to T1 diabetics. I have never been offered any ‘diabetes education’ so this is the first time I’ve heard the term ‘basal testing’. I will bring it up at my next diabetes appointment, thank you...

After 37 years as a T2 Diabetic with approx 20 years on insulin + metformin, shouldn’t I be an expert on ‘my diabetes’ ? No. I use CGM Dexcom g7, but in last 2 months going through a rollercoaster of ’highs’ and ‘lows’ ! Infact, Inspite of high HbA1c (57 mmol/mol in May 2023) -> lots of Hypos...

I was diagnosed with Type 2 30 years ago. Now on insulin and metformin. I thought once a Type 2 is always a Type 2, even after progressing on to insulin ! Type 1 is onset of diabetes at early age.