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<blockquote data-quote="AMBrennan" data-source="post: 313586" data-attributes="member: 37697"><p>Simply put, yes, but I don't quite see why you suspect T2 (not every overweight person is T2 diabetic). </p><p></p><p>GAD antibodies means it's T1.5/T1 spectrum (i.e. absolute insulin deficit). Ketones on diagnosis are consistent with that*. High C-peptide means that you have left quite a bit of pancreas function left. </p><p>That's why the T2 drugs help - byetta causes the pancreas to make more insulin, so it will control T1.5 for a while, until you've lost too much of your insulin production. Metformin reduces endogenous glucose production (which 2-3x normal in T2 patients).</p><p>This could well be why your levels are creeping up now; reducing carbs may "work" for a while but it's just prolonging the inevitable.</p><p></p><p>On the positive side, I suppose, insulin should work better now as you'll need higher doses - how much did they start you on?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Eventually, your pancreas will stop producing insulin entirely. The result is DKA.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Arguably, denial. Or the same reason homoeopathy and similar quackery thrives:</p><p><img src="http://demotivators.despair.com/demotivational/idiocydemotivator.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AMBrennan, post: 313586, member: 37697"] Simply put, yes, but I don't quite see why you suspect T2 (not every overweight person is T2 diabetic). GAD antibodies means it's T1.5/T1 spectrum (i.e. absolute insulin deficit). Ketones on diagnosis are consistent with that*. High C-peptide means that you have left quite a bit of pancreas function left. That's why the T2 drugs help - byetta causes the pancreas to make more insulin, so it will control T1.5 for a while, until you've lost too much of your insulin production. Metformin reduces endogenous glucose production (which 2-3x normal in T2 patients). This could well be why your levels are creeping up now; reducing carbs may "work" for a while but it's just prolonging the inevitable. On the positive side, I suppose, insulin should work better now as you'll need higher doses - how much did they start you on? Eventually, your pancreas will stop producing insulin entirely. The result is DKA. Arguably, denial. Or the same reason homoeopathy and similar quackery thrives: [img]http://demotivators.despair.com/demotivational/idiocydemotivator.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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