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approx 10% of type 1's are GAD antibody negative. Including me! I've been on insulin since diagnosis 9months ago as my own insulin production (c-peptide test) is reducing each time they test. It may be a rare monogenic version or you could just stay type 1 and nothing have to change .

20-30yrs 140/92, 142/91, 140,101

Yes that's it, thank you.

I found a website through diabetes UK that sell little tattoes for rotating injection sites. They do designs for kids too. I'm 28 diagnosed fen this year type 1. I use them as I can never remember and also I'm not yet very confident in injecting in public, so often just do it as quick as I can...

Like it's already been mentioned it may be due to the type of carb your eating. Eg if a non-diabetic drank lucozade their levels would easily reach 8-10. It's your level after 2hours that matters. If your worried about it in terms of your health then choose lower GI carbs that arnt fast acting.

I'm on twice daily injections so i don't carb count but always ensure there is a good portion of carbs in every meal. I rarely have hypos, but it's done the same thing again today. Injected 10units at 9am, had sandwich, yoghurt and banana for lunch and I still hypo about 3pm.

Sometimes just don't understand what goes on. I've just eaten a 3 course lunch, got home and my BM is 3.8?? How can this be?? *diagnosed feb 2015 at 28yrs type 1, normally very good control

Hi I was diagnosed with type 1 in February 2015 at 28years old. It was a huge shock as it was diagnosed when i visited the GP for something else. Was only on very low doses to start then went into DKA in June spend 8nights in hospital, where my dsn nurse said than when I prob would of been...

Hi I was diagnosed with type 1 in February 2015 at 28years old. It was a huge shock as it was diagnosed when i visited the GP for something else. Was only on very low doses to start then went into DKA in June spend 8nights in hospital, where my dsn nurse said than when I prob would of been...

Hi I was also diagnosed with type 1 in February 2015 28years old. I didn't really accept it for a long while until it really sunk in around August time, which hit me very hard. I too went back to uni few weeks ago to do s postgrad which I really think has took my mind of things. Some days I feel...

Hi I was diagnosed February this year with type 1 at 28years. Still trying to get my head around things as it took me along time to accept it. On humalin I twice daily. Good luck

I was diagnosed in February this year but it didn't sink in until around August time and it hit me hard, very hard. I'm type 1, diagnosed at 28years so quick a shock. It took me a while to accept it and there are still days I question why this has happened to me. You need to accept what has...

I'm type 1 but they tried me on it at the start to prolong insulin. I couldn't bear the side affects so told my diabetic nurse I'm stopping taking them. She soon took me off them!!

I do the side of each finger on one hand, the second hand usually recovered by the time it comes round again. I got an adapter that allows you to use anywhere on your palms or forearm, although I've not used it yet. I wouldn't recommend your feet, I'm concerned it may have a negative affect in...

That's awful of the consultant to say that!! I feel I'm quite lucky my nurse and consultant work very closely together on rare cases. They've even done quite a lot of research together. They told me dnt worry too much on not knowing what type it is, some ppl can take years to be diagnosed esp if...

Pan, sorry this is a quick message as in a rush but just read your post. When I was first diagnosed (Feb 2015) my glucose tolerance test also came back Lower. They suggested a type of MODY diabetes where one type typically sees that.

Amy6825 it's nice to know someone else is in the same situation. Seen my specialist nurse last week. She seems to think I'm still in my honeymoon period which is why I'm only needing small amounts of insulin. She is going to chat with my consultant to maybe change my insulin but I haven't heard...

Thank you for all your comments especially @daisy1. I have my appointment this morning to discus my latest bloods , so I should know more then.

Hi I was diagnosed with diabetes in feb 2015, however, it's not bee very straight forward. We do not know which type and even my consultant is confused with what's going on. Currently they are leaning towards either type 1 with negative antibodies or a kind of MODY. Currently on twice daily...