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<blockquote data-quote="SB.25" data-source="post: 2031226" data-attributes="member: 496757"><p>Hi, if I was you I would ask for a GAD antibody blood test and a c-peptide test.</p><p></p><p>GAD checks for antibodies which cause T1 (however 25% of T1 do not have the antibodies. My consultant told me that at the moment they can only test for 3 antibodies but they know that 7 antibodies can cause T1).</p><p></p><p>C peptide checks to see how much insulin you naturally produce. A high c peptide indicates T2 and a low c peptide indicated T1. </p><p></p><p>The tests combined can help to clarify whether you are T1 or T2. However it can still raise uncertainty. I am negative for antibodies(could indicate T2) but a low c peptide with high blood glucose (indicates T1). </p><p></p><p>In the end it’s the treatment which is most important and getting good levels rather than what type you are (albeit is good to know a type and I can’t wait to finally have one!).</p><p></p><p>The other test to have is MODY (a genetic form of diabetes) which is caused by a single gene mutation. This is a rare form which I am currently being tested for.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SB.25, post: 2031226, member: 496757"] Hi, if I was you I would ask for a GAD antibody blood test and a c-peptide test. GAD checks for antibodies which cause T1 (however 25% of T1 do not have the antibodies. My consultant told me that at the moment they can only test for 3 antibodies but they know that 7 antibodies can cause T1). C peptide checks to see how much insulin you naturally produce. A high c peptide indicates T2 and a low c peptide indicated T1. The tests combined can help to clarify whether you are T1 or T2. However it can still raise uncertainty. I am negative for antibodies(could indicate T2) but a low c peptide with high blood glucose (indicates T1). In the end it’s the treatment which is most important and getting good levels rather than what type you are (albeit is good to know a type and I can’t wait to finally have one!). The other test to have is MODY (a genetic form of diabetes) which is caused by a single gene mutation. This is a rare form which I am currently being tested for. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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