Hi everyone! After lurking for a couple of months and have found the advice here tremendously helpful, especially the varied opinions.
So a little bit about me and my diagnosis: my name is Candace, I am 38 years old and live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I was diagnosed Feb 23 this year. My A1c was 13%, fasting was just over 22 mmol. I was a size 0 and in denial that anything was wrong.
The diagnosis came as a surprise but in hindsight was obvious as I had all the symptoms. I was lucky as my family dr and internal medicine clinic thought it was type 1 however both times they sent me to the ER, the ER would disagree and release me saying type 2. It wasn't until I went to the diabetic clinic on Mar 4 that the educator said she had looked at my results, then reviewed my food and bs readings and disagreed with the ER docs. She made me pee on a ketones strip which quickly changed color, called the endo on call and then gave me my first shot of insulin.
On Mar 18 I saw an endocrinologist. His intern saw me first. When she asked what questions I had, I said just one... I wanted confirmation on type. She rolled her eyes and said evidently type 2 because of my age. The endo came in, sat down and said firstly, you are type 1. Then went over a bunch of info, most of which I had already read.
Early on I had joined a couple forums, the LCHF and gad results was the main advice I received. The endo said he didn't feel the gad was necessary as with his experience my presentation was inline with type 1 and didn't leave him with any doubts. This forum was the only one that had a variety of opinions and made me feel comfortable in how I was managing.
Soooo fast forward to this month. I am on 15 units levemir and counting carbs for novo rapid. My A1c done on the 15th was 6.5%! With only 3 hypos in that period!
The frustrations are there for sure but I have gotten over the desire of wanting to punch people in the face who say "you'll get used to it". And those that ask if I am off "the insulin" yet. Best was a friend at work asking "how much insulin do I give you if you go low?".
Thank you all for sharing your wisdom, experiences and frustrations which reassured me I was not alone. And a special thanks if you made it through my novel!
Candace
So a little bit about me and my diagnosis: my name is Candace, I am 38 years old and live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I was diagnosed Feb 23 this year. My A1c was 13%, fasting was just over 22 mmol. I was a size 0 and in denial that anything was wrong.
The diagnosis came as a surprise but in hindsight was obvious as I had all the symptoms. I was lucky as my family dr and internal medicine clinic thought it was type 1 however both times they sent me to the ER, the ER would disagree and release me saying type 2. It wasn't until I went to the diabetic clinic on Mar 4 that the educator said she had looked at my results, then reviewed my food and bs readings and disagreed with the ER docs. She made me pee on a ketones strip which quickly changed color, called the endo on call and then gave me my first shot of insulin.
On Mar 18 I saw an endocrinologist. His intern saw me first. When she asked what questions I had, I said just one... I wanted confirmation on type. She rolled her eyes and said evidently type 2 because of my age. The endo came in, sat down and said firstly, you are type 1. Then went over a bunch of info, most of which I had already read.
Early on I had joined a couple forums, the LCHF and gad results was the main advice I received. The endo said he didn't feel the gad was necessary as with his experience my presentation was inline with type 1 and didn't leave him with any doubts. This forum was the only one that had a variety of opinions and made me feel comfortable in how I was managing.
Soooo fast forward to this month. I am on 15 units levemir and counting carbs for novo rapid. My A1c done on the 15th was 6.5%! With only 3 hypos in that period!
The frustrations are there for sure but I have gotten over the desire of wanting to punch people in the face who say "you'll get used to it". And those that ask if I am off "the insulin" yet. Best was a friend at work asking "how much insulin do I give you if you go low?".
Thank you all for sharing your wisdom, experiences and frustrations which reassured me I was not alone. And a special thanks if you made it through my novel!
Candace