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i have just had my diagnosis changed from a type 2 ? type 1, to a type one for definate, can anyone tell me if we were ttc what hba1c would be a good level to start a pregnancy?x ( i had gd in my last pregnancy from 6 weeks on insuline from 11 weeks i am assuming any future pregnancies would...

well just had a call from hospital to say my bloods have tested positve for some antibody they look for,, to do with your pancreas which has diagnosed me as a type 1.... have for the past couple of months been on medication as a type 2 possibly type 1,,,,, he said he wants me to go onto...

So pleased. 3 weeks after being diagnosed diabetic my score has come down from 8.4 to 7.9 ok not a huge amount but a good start. Also lost two pounds despite taking glycazide. Have just started on metformin as well now to get mondays operation out of the way :-(

how much do genetics play a part with diabetes. i have just been diagnosed type 2 or they think is late onset type 1, i have 2 uncles one type 1 one type 1 and a half brother who is pre diabetic, i have a step daughter whose type 1 was diagnosed 12 years ago at around 2ish, my daughter ( she...

i currently have a caresens meter and strips, i would like to use my old one touch optum meter,,,, am i lkely to be able to get my strips changed over or will the gps not like that. is there much of a cost difference x

thankyou all for comments,,, will have a look at above link and make sure im armed when i go for my pre op on 11th, my booking in time is at 11 so imagine op will be about 12 obv i need to know if to eat or drink or not if to take my tablet or not etc etc, its also a hour away from where i live...

thanks all for commenst etc,,,, yes i think the referal to hosp was because of they are not sure type 2 or late onset type 1 ( i must confess i compeltely went to the apt excpecting to be told 2 because of my weigtht i didnt think at all that maybe just maybe its anything else) when i had gd (...

right back from docs,,, saw the dsn,,, who has said i am diabetic but is a question mark over wether its type 2 or if i have late onset type 1,,,,,,,,, anyway been given glicazide 80mg 2 times a day been given a meter and told to test (initially main aim in getting my fasting readins down) have...

and thankyou daisy habve had a read of that and had quite a look around the site in general read some interesting posts and info etc..... i am sure there is lots more yet to read though :-)

thankyou, i just got back. have been given a meter and strips,, she is starting me on glyx something,,,,,,, was one tablet a day for a week then 2 then she changed her mind and said start on 2 a day one morning one night..... bit shocked as she has a feeling im alte onset type one rather than...

thankyou all,, im assuming it will be type 2......asto the rest who knows,, ,but i have GOT to loose weight im convinced thats why i am in the situation i am now... ive put on 5 stone the past 5 years and cant carry on that way...... very annoyed aftr having passed the gtt tests after having my...

i think i could live with that i love sweet potatoe!! :clap:

hi thankyou,,,, i must confess im am seriously kicking myself,,,,,, noone expected the diabetes to go away after i had my baby in may 11,,,,, and i think all were shocked when i passed subsequent tests so i feel i had a real opurtunity to avoid all of this and didnt take it almost feel im going...

heelllooo so are you a scary lot in here? if i fess up to having just eaten home cooked chips will get kicked right back out again :silent: :lol:

how hard is the whole low carb thing,,,, for a newly diagnosed who is a real y carb junky? should i forget this whole thing for a while or jump right in? :shock:

thankyou, trouble im having is my eldest is type 1 and is also quadraplegic and we do all her stuff for her,,, so i find im constantly comparing things i did when i had gd 2 years ago.... and recently when testing i did aswell.... do you know if the nurse is likely to go for the whole low carb...

well i got the results of my latest hba1c this eve at half 6, its gone up from 45mmols in april which was me non diabetic apparently,,,,, up to 68mmols now :-( i have an apt tomoro at 12 where i am guessing i will told i am now diabetic so whats next? is it likely they will want me testing? ( i...

well,,,, seems the dismissive nurse owes me an apology,,, just been called from gp and given my blood test results,,,, my hba1c was 45mmols in april,...... one taken last friday is 68mmols which converts to 8.2 i have an apt tomoro with the nurse but im guessing i will diagnosed at that level? :?

hi thankyou both, reason i ask is am pre diabetic ( if thats the right term) my last hba1c was 45mmols in april,,, ive been having lots of symptoms latly and been doing tests again after not doing any since april when i did a couple fo spot checks and im regulay hitting 17 2 hours after food...

can anyone tell me,,,, im due an operation on xmas eve if blood sugers are high during and after it will it affect either the actual operation or the recovery?