So i had my first diabetic doctors appointment yesterday and where i thought questions would be answered, i am only left with more She is confused as well basically.
They still cant say if its type 1 or type 2. One blood test came back with no antibodies (meaning type 2 im assuming) and the second test was inconclusive. I have been informed that there are around 4% of the diabetic population who have type 1 but have no presenting antibodies.
She said its 50/50 still between the two types. She says im not eating enough, and drinking enough so thats the next plan.
Even thought the HBA1C should be done after 90 days (its been about 40) she did it anyway. It started on 126 and is currently 87 but she wil do it again in three weeks to see whats happened.
She has told me to go onto contraceptive asap as a pregnancy could be detrimental right now (whatever - dont want kids anyway so doesnt bother me) and She has told me for the next three weeks to ONLY test once a day to see whats happening at the different intervals.
I know this has answered a few things, but im still so lost with it. She said my levels are okay. She sais dont worry for now unless they go over 15 (which they have hardly done)
The other thing is she has said if the levels dont straighten out, or if they cant determine what type it is they will start insulin in 3 weeks time to be safe.
I guess im just confused. Why cant they tell? And if it comes to it, can refuse insulin because unless i KNOW its type 1 i dont want to go down that route until the last minute
They still cant say if its type 1 or type 2. One blood test came back with no antibodies (meaning type 2 im assuming) and the second test was inconclusive. I have been informed that there are around 4% of the diabetic population who have type 1 but have no presenting antibodies.
She said its 50/50 still between the two types. She says im not eating enough, and drinking enough so thats the next plan.
Even thought the HBA1C should be done after 90 days (its been about 40) she did it anyway. It started on 126 and is currently 87 but she wil do it again in three weeks to see whats happened.
She has told me to go onto contraceptive asap as a pregnancy could be detrimental right now (whatever - dont want kids anyway so doesnt bother me) and She has told me for the next three weeks to ONLY test once a day to see whats happening at the different intervals.
I know this has answered a few things, but im still so lost with it. She said my levels are okay. She sais dont worry for now unless they go over 15 (which they have hardly done)
The other thing is she has said if the levels dont straighten out, or if they cant determine what type it is they will start insulin in 3 weeks time to be safe.
I guess im just confused. Why cant they tell? And if it comes to it, can refuse insulin because unless i KNOW its type 1 i dont want to go down that route until the last minute