misdiagnosed

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    Confused, upset and want to give up

    I was diagnosed t2 a while back. I posted a couple of weeks ago about my mental health and having to A&E with pancreatitis. My doctor (if I can call him that) phoned me yesterday saying from my blood tests my blood sugar levels are too high which I’m already on 2 medications for. He said he has...
  2. L

    Possibly misdiagnosed as type 1?

    I was diagnosed as type one in June 2023 when I went to urgent care for an abscess, I had high blood sugar and was in DKA and ended up being in resus and admitted to hospital for a few days. I’ve been following my treatment since then. Yesterday I had my first appointment with a diabetes...
  3. C

    Anti GAD anti bodies

    Hi, I was diagnosed with diabetes just under 2 years ago. I was initially told I was type 2 and was referred to a diabetic clinic. Over the next few months I brought my hba1c down to 43 through diet and exercise and Metformin. The clinic then told me my doctor would handle my care as I was...
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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...
  5. K

    Type 1 Was type 2 now type 1

    I was diagnosed with type 2 six years ago and was put on metformin and gliclazide shortly followed by insullin at night. My readings were always high no matter what I did. I have now been told that I am type 1 and they have stopped my tablets and will sort my new meds next week. I may have to...
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    Hba1c 4.6... From 6.8, Am I diabetic or not??

    Hi everyone, I was diagnosed three months ago with Hba1c6.8 and c- peptide 5.2, as a type 2 diabetic. I am male 27, height 165 cm. Weight at the time of diagnosis was 75kg now reduced to 68 kg.. Immediately after diagnosis i made good lifestyle changes... Started to read a lot about diabetes...