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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 488568" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi and welcome. Some of your other medical conditions may be affecting your diabetes diagnosis. You say you are a carb freak? If you are overweight then it is likely you are T2 even though young. Yes, I'm afraid carbs are best kept down if you want to control your blood sugar and avoid the sort of problems your family may have experienced in the past. There are two tests the GP/consultant can do to try to diagnose T1. These are the GAD test to look for the common GAD anti-body that destroys islet cells. The other test is the c-peptide which checks you insulin level. If it's low you have underperforming islet cells i.e. a T1. If you have a high c-peptide it implies you are producing insulin but due to insulin resistance you can't use it. So, if you want chocolate have 85% Dark chocolate which I have. Have low-GI carbs such as multi-grain bread, avoid mashed potatoes and keep rice and pasta sensibly low. Stay calm digest what posters have said and hopefully the consultant will help you shortly. He can prescribe Metformin if necessary. Come back with any questions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 488568, member: 21149"] Hi and welcome. Some of your other medical conditions may be affecting your diabetes diagnosis. You say you are a carb freak? If you are overweight then it is likely you are T2 even though young. Yes, I'm afraid carbs are best kept down if you want to control your blood sugar and avoid the sort of problems your family may have experienced in the past. There are two tests the GP/consultant can do to try to diagnose T1. These are the GAD test to look for the common GAD anti-body that destroys islet cells. The other test is the c-peptide which checks you insulin level. If it's low you have underperforming islet cells i.e. a T1. If you have a high c-peptide it implies you are producing insulin but due to insulin resistance you can't use it. So, if you want chocolate have 85% Dark chocolate which I have. Have low-GI carbs such as multi-grain bread, avoid mashed potatoes and keep rice and pasta sensibly low. Stay calm digest what posters have said and hopefully the consultant will help you shortly. He can prescribe Metformin if necessary. Come back with any questions [/QUOTE]
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