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Thank you I will keep asking for the referral. I think they are just refusing to listen at the moment and going with whatever they see is ‘working’. I am going to ask them to still do the c peptide because then I will know for definite. It just feels like I am drained constantly and tend to have...

Hi, no still no c peptide test just the HBA1C test. When I had my GAD test in April they said I had no antibodies. I have drastically cut on my diet barely any carbs and I have cut on fruit and sugary treats. Oh so still not out of the woods yet? I just want to find out which one it is.

Thank you! It has been really difficult I had a lot of fruit and chocolate in my diet before. I have cut out a lot. The doctors are now saying they might be classing me more as type 2 since they view it as the medication working? Should I still be asking for a referral?

Hi, I was diagnosed in April with suspected type 2 diabetes although they were unsure if I was type 1. As I am 22 and I am not overweight. My HBA1C has dropped from 118 from April to now it is 49. Does this mean I am more likely type 2? I am on gliclazide and metformin twice a day and cut down...

I am hoping I can get them to stop guessing then and do the tests. Definitely going to mention it to my doctor as these tablets just seem to be making me feel like rubbish with dry mouth constantly. They mentioned a slow release metformin is that any good? I never used to eat breakfast but I am...

Thank you, I am going to ask my doctor next Tuesday if he can get me booked in for the test. I don’t understand why they don’t just do it in the first place since it makes a massive difference. Hopefully I can get them to listen; I am going to go in with a list like suggested by others just so I...

Hi, Sorry I did not see your post! Been trying to reply to everyone between work and lost track. They definitely don’t release a lot of things they all say different. I did not know that though so hopefully I can push them to do more tests. And it is amazing! I get they are struggling with...

I rang my doctors earlier and they never did a c peptide test just a GAD test and said I had no antibodies? A bit confused with it all. I am booked in for next Tuesday, should I ask for more tests since they are still not positive I am type 2?

Thank you! That sounds great! Will try that [emoji4]

Hi, Today I have felt horrible but stuck it out at work! Definitely never want this feeling again. I have booked a doctors appointment for next Tuesday with my GP so hopefully they can sort out my meds. I have cut out granola now just a struggle to find things for breakfast which I am allowed...

Hey Jo, I have tried cutting carbs nearly completely but I am just going to see what works best from now on. Definitely not a good experience. They want to take me off gliclazide but when I ran out before I felt rubbish when I did not take them unless taking more metformin balances it out? If...

Before I ate fruit salads mainly for breakfast with quite a lot of pineapple. My dinner was mainly sandwiches in white bread or pasta salads. And for tea it varied but before I was a bit bad at keeping to eating tea. It was things from pizza, to frozen meals or home cooked meals either from my...

It is killing me not to eat it but I am trying my best. Is grapefruit any good? Just trying to find fruit that I can still eat to keep me sane :)

At least they diagnosed you quite early on, are you type 2? I thought the Desmond course was good but drastically realised that things they were saying didn’t match what doctors said. I still went away happy but now I am not sure as so many people have said the information on carbs is really...

Hey Jo, Sorry just seen this reply on the way home from work, I have mainly cut out a lot of carbs. I think I had my first hypo that I know of today I was really shaky, luckily had some sweets at hand and I tested at work it was 4.6 after. I am going to try keeping some carbs in my diet I think...

Hey Jo, Sorry just seen this reply on the way home from work, I have mainly cut out a lot of carbs. I think I had my first hypo that I know of today I was really shaky, luckily had some sweets at hand and I tested at work it was 4.6 after. I am going to try keeping some carbs in my diet I think...

That is exactly what it is has been like I have just listened to the doctors and not questioned anything. Thank you, I think that would definitely be easier as I do not mind writing e-mails and letters. I never even thought of that! Hopefully they take it seriously :)

Would it be best to request my doctor to do more tests? Aha I am not a very assertive person but I will try. Thank you! :)

Hi Jo, I have no clue how to go about asking for specialists and the people I originally saw were in hospital. I was supposed to see the doctor I saw in hospital last week as he thought I was type 1 but instead it was changed last minute to a different doctor. My GP is pretty useless too. I...

They gave me a hospital consultation last week however the doctor kept saying it is more likely I am type 2. But would not give me a definite answer. I was originally supposed to see the doctor I saw in the hospital who said it was type 1 but was given a different doctor at the last minute. I...