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confused about type

searley

searley

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Type 1
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after an appointment with one of my 2 DSN's yesterday to get an accu-check aviva expert, i left being a little confused about the type of diabetes i have!

June last year my doctor referred me to a consultant saying i had the classic signs of early Type 1

consultant asked for a blood test and said your "Type 2"

Yesterday at my appointment, the nurse whilst ticking some boxes said "your type 1 arnt you"

i said no, she said yes i have seen it in you file.. so i said get the file, during browsing through it she found references to both

then said that even though my test didnt show gad anti-bodies that i had the classic signs of Type1 and was being treated as a Type1 therefore i am a Type 1

so, is there any sure way of knowing??
 
Hi searley,

If I was in your shoes then I would get in touch with the Consultant's secretary, (switchboard at Hospital will give your her extension number), and ask for a letter from the Consultant as to what type you are and why there is confusion with your diagnosis. Explain to her what is happening.

It must be very worrying for you.
 
Hi

I wouldn't say I'm worried, just nice to know for sure

I actually have an appointment with the consultant in a couple of week so shall press for an answer
 
I was in the same situation and asked them to retest and the next time, they found antibodies. It turns out you don't necessarily make them all the time even when you're a classic Type 1.
 
i wonder if the fact i was diagnosed quite early makes it more difficult

im also wondering how important it is for the likes of insurance and DVLA to know the specific type of diabetes, or just whether the fact im on insulin is enough for them to know
 
Makes no difference to your insurance company what type you are searley, they lump us all together, just that you are a diabetic on insulin is all they need be told, dont forget you will probably be talking to someone who has no knowledge of diabetes and wouldnt know the difference if you told them. They just need to know that you are on treatment that can cause hypo's :D
 
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