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Message: <blockquote data-quote="David147" data-source="post: 841596" data-attributes="member: 164935">If your result comes back as pre/diabetes (which is sounds like it might) then I would ask for a GAD antibody test. This would tell you if you have the antibody responsible for type 1 diabetes. I am 20 with a bmi of 21 - i weigh about 59kg - and tested 9.5 on a GTT in April. The follow up in august came back as 11.5. I have no symptoms and they diagnosed me as type 2 but it turns out I test positive for this antibody which means im in fact developing type 1. As a result my endo was able to put me on a small amount of insulin to try and slow down the destruction of my pancreas. If its type 2 then they will most likely recommend a healthy, low GI diet, regular exercise and regular check ups. You may find that no one takes you seriously as a young, slim type 2 - when I went to get my monitor as a t2 and there was lots of incredulous looks. Whenever I rang someone to make an appt they immediately seem to think I want pumping classes. And doctors sortof brush you off - mine told just said that yes technically I am diabetic and but oh well, just eat healthy - without telling me anything else or asking about my diet, which was already healthy</blockquote>

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