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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs HJG" data-source="post: 2606242" data-attributes="member: 552087"><p>Hi [USER=372717]@EllieM[/USER] I think I just got diagnosed ‘earlier’ than most people did in the past, probably due to covid pressure on the NHS, and so I am able to self-help with slowing progression, and so maybe not rare/special in condition but rare to know about it so soon? Doctors seem to be doing lots of broad, full spectrum blood tests for a lot of vague ailments and also as the cheapest and quickest way to rule out some of the big nasties and therefore they are bound to uncover more high BG results than before.</p><p></p><p>If I hadn’t had persistent back ache and a few perimenopause symptoms I would never have had my HbA1c tested and would have happily gone on my merry carby way until a DKA crisis or complication sooner or later, and then straight onto insulin for good.</p><p></p><p>I don’t fear insulin, more that I am a lazy git who doesn’t need the extra aggro or want to be dealing with the DVLA again, and other bureaucracy never mind the actual carb counting and injecting mularky. From so many threads on here I think that we all totally appreciate doctors and nurses for saving lives, but their understanding for living the best life you have, and being up to date on diabetes, carbs, statins etc isn’t always right or personal enough and no-one should be told what to do just because that’s what works for most others. </p><p></p><p>I just wanted the OP, to know that she hopefully isn’t headed for her worst nightmare at high speed, she didn’t get diagnosed due to DKA, HbA1c was only 50 and her c-pep is as yet unknown, she has time to breathe, take stock and ask all the questions. Insulin right now may certainly be the best option, but sometimes it isn’t, or the only option and not everyone knows that.</p><p></p><p>‘T1s not on insulin’ are few and far between, you can’t blame me for wanting to recruit more members to the gang!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs HJG, post: 2606242, member: 552087"] Hi [USER=372717]@EllieM[/USER] I think I just got diagnosed ‘earlier’ than most people did in the past, probably due to covid pressure on the NHS, and so I am able to self-help with slowing progression, and so maybe not rare/special in condition but rare to know about it so soon? Doctors seem to be doing lots of broad, full spectrum blood tests for a lot of vague ailments and also as the cheapest and quickest way to rule out some of the big nasties and therefore they are bound to uncover more high BG results than before. If I hadn’t had persistent back ache and a few perimenopause symptoms I would never have had my HbA1c tested and would have happily gone on my merry carby way until a DKA crisis or complication sooner or later, and then straight onto insulin for good. I don’t fear insulin, more that I am a lazy git who doesn’t need the extra aggro or want to be dealing with the DVLA again, and other bureaucracy never mind the actual carb counting and injecting mularky. From so many threads on here I think that we all totally appreciate doctors and nurses for saving lives, but their understanding for living the best life you have, and being up to date on diabetes, carbs, statins etc isn’t always right or personal enough and no-one should be told what to do just because that’s what works for most others. I just wanted the OP, to know that she hopefully isn’t headed for her worst nightmare at high speed, she didn’t get diagnosed due to DKA, HbA1c was only 50 and her c-pep is as yet unknown, she has time to breathe, take stock and ask all the questions. Insulin right now may certainly be the best option, but sometimes it isn’t, or the only option and not everyone knows that. ‘T1s not on insulin’ are few and far between, you can’t blame me for wanting to recruit more members to the gang! [/QUOTE]
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