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Change of diagnosis

 
Can I ask why people were referred for testing to check a change from type 2 to type 1? Was it no improvement to hba1c?
 
Can I ask why people were referred for testing to check a change from type 2 to type 1? Was it no improvement to hba1c?
I asked for a referral because my quick need for insulin after diagnosis, despite seriously cutting the carbs.
I was already on a typical T1 basal/bolus insulin regime with a healthy hba1c when I was rediagnosed.
 
Hi Duchess21. Same as you, I kept losing weight and the meds the doc put me on just didn’t work. I felt awful so I decided to go and see a diabetic consultant privately, had various blood tests and I was diagnosed as LADA. The GP had to acknowledge and now treated as a Type1 on the NHS. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
 
My hubby diagnosed as type 2 but straight onto insulin, Tresiba. Has such problems with high bg levels, plus desperately needs to put weight on.
 
Hi. What is LADA. Thanks
 
I was originally diagnosed with Type 2 about 12 years ago. 2 years ago, it was revised to Type3C as I had a neur0 endocrine tumour in my pancreas. It was slow growing and killing of the pancreas so less and less insulin was being produced. My pancreas was removed 2 years ago and I take a long acting insulin at night and short acting with any meals containing carbs. I am still on my met Forman and also take empagliflozin - just saying, you may still need to take oral medication
 
My hubby diagnosed as type 2 but straight onto insulin, Tresiba. Has such problems with high bg levels, plus desperately needs to put weight on.
Has he been tested for T1? (LADA is T1 too.)
Regardless of his type, it looks like his current treatment isn't doing the job.
 
 
Change of diagnosis is not something to worry about, in fact it is a good thing as you will be able to treat “The Beast” correctly.

At the age of 64, I crashed my car and found, when the ambulance turned up I had BG of 29.9.
Into hospital and immediately told I was Type 2.
Onto insulin and Metformin.

Once I started with the diabetes centre, and as mother had been Type 1 they did the antibody test. They said I was type 2 but just to make sure.

Once the result came back I was rediagnosed type 1.

Stopped Metformin as that just helps your own insulin to work.

Lots of learning, I needed to re gain my PSV license so I can do my job as a bus and coach driver.

All the complications of Type 1
Short temper
Mood swings
Very itchy feet
Lacks of concentration
Erectile dysfunction

Had these for years but had put them down to everyday life.

I joined all the on line forums and started mastering carb ratio and basal insulin.

Also joined Type 1 movement and Type1 Tom.

Worked on basal rates, even 2 years on my pancreas still producing enough for basal rate unless I’m ill. it just can’t cover food.

I’ve now got my full driving licence back, and life is great.
Look as each day as a new challenge and celebrate every WIN.

Remember, yes we might have Type 1 but we also have a life.
Type 1 lives with us, we don’t live with it.
The Beast is like a dog. True at times it tries to take control but WE CONTROL IT.

Have fun, as Type 1’s the only things we can’t do are the obstacles we put in our way.
 
As far as I am concerned the longer without insulin the better
 
Where I live GPs cannot prescribe Libre/Dexcom, only consultants can, and you can only come under the remit of a consultant team if you are other than T2; perhaps more complicated T2s on multi-medications and insulin will be referred, but T2s on Metformin and diet/exercise will not.
 
Type 2 diabetics should be able take advantage of such goodies as libre or dexcom anyway!

The nice guidelines changed some time ago to included type 2's...
The guidelines are quite particular and do not just involve T2DMs. There are specifics that have to be met.

Saying that - I'm a big believer in people accessing technology and actively strive for T2DMs to get libres etc - not always successful.
 
Hello do you have a link to that thread you posted? I tried to find it via your profile but you’ve posted a number of times and not sure how long ago it was?
 
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