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    Misdiagnosed type 1

    Hello, I was diagnosed in June after DKA as a type 1. I was on insulin for 3 months before my levels were fine and I was using none eventually. I was tested for antibodies which came back negative. The doctors assured me I was type 1 and this was just a good honeymoon period, though I...
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    GAD antibody negative

    Diagnosed with type 1 after DKA and weight loss. Have always felt I wasn’t diabetic. Went low carb initially and went into a great honeymoon period been off insulin for 4 weeks now. Levels are normal, never gone higher than 8. Pretty much gone back to my normal diet now with no noticeable...
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    Honeymoon period experiences

    Hello, was wondering what other people’s honeymoons with type 1 were like? I was diagnosed 3 months ago after going in DKA and significant weight loss. I have firmly believed ever since that I am Not diabetic (despite what my DN tell me haha) After gradually reducing my insulin after...
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    Why do my blood sugar keep dropping

    I was diagnosed type 1 in June and started on 12U in the morning and 12U at night, with 6U of novorapid with each meal. This has gradually decreased. I’ve been low carb eating now for 11 days (against the advice of my DN) I haven’t taken any rapid insulin with food in 10 days and use 3U morning...
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    Advice on rapid-acting insulin.

    Was wondering if anyone can offer advice. So I take 7units in morning and 8units in evening of levemir. I take 1unit of novorapid for pretty much anything I eat. At lunch this seems to raise my levels from 4.5-5 to around 6-6.5. This is with a small lunch. For my evening meal I take 1 unit and...
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    Confused about BG level?

    Hello, another question before I see my medical team at the end of next week. Diagnosed Type 1 in June and very likely In my honeymoon period. My levels are always between 4-6 during the day and 5-7 during the evening. My DN has emailed to say these levels are bit lower than what they would...
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    Misdiagnosed type 1?

    Hello, I was diagnosed type 1 after going into DKA a month ago. My question is, does anyone get misdiagnosed type 1 and that’s not what they have? I’m taking very little insulin now, which I know is due to the honeymoon period. I know it’s probably wishful thinking, but are there any cases...