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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi all,
As I kind of expected all along, my initial Type 2 diagnosis has been changed to Type 1 by the diabetes specialist nurse at the hospital. She was amazing, and very apologetic about how I've been treated by A&E and my GP who both suggested type two and gave me no useful advice.
They are still awaiting a few blood test results, but she said they're more just for interest. My case is very obvious apparently, which is why she is so disappointed with my primary care 5 weeks ago. She said I should have been given an emergency insulin supply straight away, not just brushed off with metformin.
Never mind, I now have her direct email address and phone number which is amazing!
My fridge is now stocked up with NovoRapid and Lantus Solostar which I start tomorrow. Also have new BG & blood keynote meters as well as several books, dextrose tablets etc. It's such a relief having some proper care from a specialist.
The low carb diet I've been on since diagnosis made good improvements to my BG levels, but I was starting to find it really tough and didn't feel it was sustainable life long. The team agreed with this and the nurse, doctor and dietician suggested it's not the solution and isn't advisable for me long term. So I'm going to be easing the carbs back in slowly now I have the insulin to help.
Anyway, that's my story so far!
Hope everyone else is OK.
Jx
As I kind of expected all along, my initial Type 2 diagnosis has been changed to Type 1 by the diabetes specialist nurse at the hospital. She was amazing, and very apologetic about how I've been treated by A&E and my GP who both suggested type two and gave me no useful advice.
They are still awaiting a few blood test results, but she said they're more just for interest. My case is very obvious apparently, which is why she is so disappointed with my primary care 5 weeks ago. She said I should have been given an emergency insulin supply straight away, not just brushed off with metformin.
Never mind, I now have her direct email address and phone number which is amazing!
My fridge is now stocked up with NovoRapid and Lantus Solostar which I start tomorrow. Also have new BG & blood keynote meters as well as several books, dextrose tablets etc. It's such a relief having some proper care from a specialist.
The low carb diet I've been on since diagnosis made good improvements to my BG levels, but I was starting to find it really tough and didn't feel it was sustainable life long. The team agreed with this and the nurse, doctor and dietician suggested it's not the solution and isn't advisable for me long term. So I'm going to be easing the carbs back in slowly now I have the insulin to help.
Anyway, that's my story so far!
Hope everyone else is OK.
Jx