Catherine_h
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I discovered my diabetes about 4 weeks ago, I was initially very badly let down by my GP and local A & E.
I gave my GP a written list of my (typical diabetic) symptoms but he missed the diabetes and told me to go home and rest! I guess I knew what was wrong and therefore used my brother's monitor (he's been type 1 for 20 years!) my BG read "high" on the monitor - off the scale! I was feeling really ill and went to my local A & E. My BG in A & E was 51, I am 41 years old and therefore A & E was certain I had type 2 and the blood test must be wrong as I wasnt "ill enough"! I was sent home with tablets, although some doctors at A & E felt I should be admitted nobody would overule a Registrar who had gone home!
The next day I felt even worse so, in despair, took myself along to the local diabetic unit at the hospital to ask/beg for help. I was seen by a diabetic nurse who immediately started me on insulin, I had ketones +++. She began a critical incident report into my previous lack of treatment!
The diabetic unit have been excellent, they have been treating me "as a type 1" with insulin whilst awaiting the results of blood tests. My diabetic nurse was sure I was type 1 as my symptoms were sudden onset, I am not overweight, I have a family history of type 1 and I also have an autoimmune disease - underactive thyroid.
The blood tests were back today showing positive GAD antibodies, I was told this meant I am type 1 - is this correct and should I be asking for any other tests?
I'm slowly getting to grips with my diabetes, this forum has been a great hlep!
Thanks
I gave my GP a written list of my (typical diabetic) symptoms but he missed the diabetes and told me to go home and rest! I guess I knew what was wrong and therefore used my brother's monitor (he's been type 1 for 20 years!) my BG read "high" on the monitor - off the scale! I was feeling really ill and went to my local A & E. My BG in A & E was 51, I am 41 years old and therefore A & E was certain I had type 2 and the blood test must be wrong as I wasnt "ill enough"! I was sent home with tablets, although some doctors at A & E felt I should be admitted nobody would overule a Registrar who had gone home!
The next day I felt even worse so, in despair, took myself along to the local diabetic unit at the hospital to ask/beg for help. I was seen by a diabetic nurse who immediately started me on insulin, I had ketones +++. She began a critical incident report into my previous lack of treatment!
The diabetic unit have been excellent, they have been treating me "as a type 1" with insulin whilst awaiting the results of blood tests. My diabetic nurse was sure I was type 1 as my symptoms were sudden onset, I am not overweight, I have a family history of type 1 and I also have an autoimmune disease - underactive thyroid.
The blood tests were back today showing positive GAD antibodies, I was told this meant I am type 1 - is this correct and should I be asking for any other tests?
I'm slowly getting to grips with my diabetes, this forum has been a great hlep!
Thanks
