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<blockquote data-quote="Wilki.356" data-source="post: 978355" data-attributes="member: 220007"><p>Hi Paul.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately there are so many categories these days, they want to put you in the right box for the right treatment. If your in the UK, they should have superb care here.</p><p></p><p>Have you any information about your levels, did anyone mention blood sugar level etc? Have you a testing kit? You can buy the kit from the pharmacy (ask the doctor which one, as they should prescribe the blood glucose monitor. test strips, sharps box and lancets). You may have to buy them first whilst you wait for the results of your blood test, but you can claim the cost back when you have been correctly diagnosed.</p><p></p><p>Type 1 is low blood glucose, meaning your body doesn't create enough insulin, so insulin is administered by injections or pumped.</p><p>Type 2 is high blood glucose, meaning too much insulin created by the body and controlled by tablets or extreme cases with injections to keep levels down.</p><p></p><p>I found a book "Diabetes for dummies" handy as reference. A clear explanation of both types of the disease. It covers a wide variety of topics, some relevant, some not, depending on what type you are, but you may find it helpful.</p><p></p><p>What ever the result, don't stress about it and try to roll with it.</p><p></p><p>Just remember everyone is an individual, your diagnoses will be unique to you, the forum is good to gather information and try different things other people have found helpful to control their levels, somethings may work, other things you may try and don't.</p><p></p><p>Your in control and you can manage it.</p><p></p><p>Hope all goes well.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wilki.356, post: 978355, member: 220007"] Hi Paul. Unfortunately there are so many categories these days, they want to put you in the right box for the right treatment. If your in the UK, they should have superb care here. Have you any information about your levels, did anyone mention blood sugar level etc? Have you a testing kit? You can buy the kit from the pharmacy (ask the doctor which one, as they should prescribe the blood glucose monitor. test strips, sharps box and lancets). You may have to buy them first whilst you wait for the results of your blood test, but you can claim the cost back when you have been correctly diagnosed. Type 1 is low blood glucose, meaning your body doesn't create enough insulin, so insulin is administered by injections or pumped. Type 2 is high blood glucose, meaning too much insulin created by the body and controlled by tablets or extreme cases with injections to keep levels down. I found a book "Diabetes for dummies" handy as reference. A clear explanation of both types of the disease. It covers a wide variety of topics, some relevant, some not, depending on what type you are, but you may find it helpful. What ever the result, don't stress about it and try to roll with it. Just remember everyone is an individual, your diagnoses will be unique to you, the forum is good to gather information and try different things other people have found helpful to control their levels, somethings may work, other things you may try and don't. Your in control and you can manage it. Hope all goes well.;) [/QUOTE]
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