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All very weird, test results showed no antibodies so they are saying they think he is type 1b, which is classed as not autoimmune but his pancreas just doesn't want to work, hence the long honeymoon!

No, they said about honeymoon, but I will be asking the consultant when we see him/her and see if they have any answers x

Had quite a good meeting with the diabetic nurse today ! Gave us new meter that does ketones as well and a better pen! Also had blood test as I asked if it was definately type 1, I have always had it in my head that they have misdiagnosed and it was type 2, so to put my mind at rest she has...

Thank you and will do x

I just wish that I had some answers years ago, but because it all happened so suddenly and we came to terms with it and then whoosh it had gone again! We were more just happy it had gone rather than asking for answers, now it's come back even the doctors are baffled! And he was under children's...

But is 6 years the longest honeymoon ever!

My son was diagnosed type 1 when he was 15, 6 years ago, he was on insulin for 6 months then for no reason that the doctors could see, my son was suddenly cured, yes I know type 1 can't be cured so they put it down to honeymoon period! Then after over a year they were baffled and basically...

Thats interesting to know snodger, we are due appointment in january for consultant, havent seen her for 6 months as she said there wasnt any point!! But I will be asking questions and want more tests, because of all this we still cant quite believe he has type 1 or any diabetes, I think my son...

My son was diagnosed a year ago and entered honeymoon within a month and his insulin came down so much that he has been without insulin since march, his levels have been perfect and only test once a week, unless he feels tired or drinks a bit more etc. We are in limbo though, not knowing when it...

My son was 15 when he was diagnosed just over a year ago, he has been a weird case, he was at blood level 30 when admitted to hospital but that fell within a few weeks and he stayed on insulin until march when he came off it altogether, they say he started honeymoon around december but coz of...

thats interesting, as my son is mixed race! wonder if that is anything to do with it or whether he just having good honeymoon. Thank you

thank you Jenny, we feel in sort of limbo, I still dont quite believe he has it coz of lack of insulin. I do hope it stays as long as possible, just want to know there are others that has experienced and that it isnt weird!! x

Hi all. My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabtetes 11 months ago, he was 15 at the time and now 16. After being on insulin for a few months, his levels came down down very quickly and by april he was told to stop all insulin as even 1 or 2 units was causing hypos. He has been off insulin since...