Help type 2 LADA; please help

[diabeticnewby]

Hi all I need help as not sure at the minute. I will try and keep it short and sorry for any spelling mistakes.

I've been off work for a week and a half now. At night I have been running to wee, all the time. My bs has been 15 to 18. I was/am on 1 metformin 500mg slow release and sitiglipton. Been checked for ketones and negative.

I went last week to the nurse who though that it was strange that my readings high at night. I have not had loads of carbs as strict on amounts. Then after a week of still feeling **** and drs messing around from this Wednesday I have been put on insulin Levimer (sorry if spelt wrong). I've started on 6 units and take at 10:30pm.

In the morning i wake up still in double figures 10-11. I am waiting for my first call today today from nurse to see how I've got on. Been told before taking, to increase to 8 units if morning readings over 8.

I have been advised that I may be LADA, from drs and referred to diabetes unit at hospital and awaiting for appointment.

I am just confused in;

When nurse more than likely tells me to increase units, what about next week if no better can I increase day by a unit or do I have to keep on calling nurse.

Also diet low carb/high fat is this best?appreciate everyone different or do I stick to my weight watchers or is weight watchers not ideal for this or diabetes in General, I lost 5 stone prior to my diagnosis and wanting to loss more but when you hear high fat you think is this good for me?

I am so confused I have no clue now if u am type 2, or LADA and what is best for me. I'm getting really upset now at night and feel completely lost. Family help to keep me positive but they don't get it.

Any help would be appreciated sorry to ramble on.

 

[urbanracer]

Hi @diabeticnewby

I think at this stage it is always safer to consult the specialists before changing your dosage. Later when you have more experience and confidence you may be able to vary the dosage by yourself as indeed many of us do.

Confusion over the type of diabetes is quite normal but in many cases the treatment is similar so don't let this worry you at this stage. It's not that I don't understand, it was a year before I had my diabetes type actually confirmed with tests.

Lowering carb intake is generally beneficial but is arguably more important for type 2's. In theory T1's can eat whatever they want and inject insulin accordingly but I have adopted a moderate carb intake as I find my blood sugars easier to control. There is a complex relationship between carbs and fat, and many of the people here will tell you that you don't necessarily put on weight if you're on a LCHF diet.

Don't panic !

 

[SueNSW]

Hi @diabeticnewby - I've replied to your other thread recently and mentioned briefly my experience with increasing dosage. Just to add to that Endo told me to increase daily - diabetic nurse (a T2 diabetic herself) said it made much more sense to increase the dose, give it a few days to see what effect it was having, then increase again if needed - I was increasing by 2 units at a time - but obviously as noted on the other thread - different insulin altogether

Hope this helps

 

[diabeticnewby]

Hi @diabeticnewby - I've replied to your other thread recently and mentioned briefly my experience with increasing dosage. Just to add to that Endo told me to increase daily - diabetic nurse (a T2 diabetic herself) said it made much more sense to increase the dose, give it a few days to see what effect it was having, then increase again if needed - I was increasing by 2 units at a time - but obviously as noted on the other thread - different insulin altogether

Hope this helps

Hi @diabeticnewby - I've replied to your other thread recently and mentioned briefly my experience with increasing dosage. Just to add to that Endo told me to increase daily - diabetic nurse (a T2 diabetic herself) said it made much more sense to increase the dose, give it a few days to see what effect it was having, then increase again if needed - I was increasing by 2 units at a time - but obviously as noted on the other thread - different insulin altogether

Hope this helps

@SueNSW thank you. Waiting for call later from nurse later. I know i need to be patient just getting so frustrated.

 

[diabeticnewby]

Hi @diabeticnewby - I've replied to your other thread recently and mentioned briefly my experience with increasing dosage. Just to add to that Endo told me to increase daily - diabetic nurse (a T2 diabetic herself) said it made much more sense to increase the dose, give it a few days to see what effect it was having, then increase again if needed - I was increasing by 2 units at a time - but obviously as noted on the other thread - different insulin altogether

Hope this helps

Hi @diabeticnewby - I've replied to your other thread recently and mentioned briefly my experience with increasing dosage. Just to add to that Endo told me to increase daily - diabetic nurse (a T2 diabetic herself) said it made much more sense to increase the dose, give it a few days to see what effect it was having, then increase again if needed - I was increasing by 2 units at a time - but obviously as noted on the other thread - different insulin altogether

Hope this helps

@SueNSW thank you. Waiting for call later from nurse later. I know i need to be patient just getting so frustrated.

@urbanracer

Hi @diabeticnewby

I think at this stage it is always safer to consult the specialists before changing your dosage. Later when you have more experience and confidence you may be able to vary the dosage by yourself as indeed many of us do.

Confusion over the type of diabetes is quite normal but in many cases the treatment is similar so don't let this worry you at this stage. It's not that I don't understand, it was a year before I had my diabetes type actually confirmed with tests.

Lowering carb intake is generally beneficial but is arguably more important for type 2's. In theory T1's can eat whatever they want and inject insulin accordingly but I have adopted a moderate carb intake as I find my blood sugars easier to control. There is a complex relationship between carbs and fat, and many of the people here will tell you that you don't necessarily put on weight if you're on a LCHF diet.

Don't panic !

Hi @diabeticnewby

I think at this stage it is always safer to consult the specialists before changing your dosage. Later when you have more experience and confidence you may be able to vary the dosage by yourself as indeed many of us do.

Confusion over the type of diabetes is quite normal but in many cases the treatment is similar so don't let this worry you at this stage. It's not that I don't understand, it was a year before I had my diabetes type actually confirmed with tests.

Lowering carb intake is generally beneficial but is arguably more important for type 2's. In theory T1's can eat whatever they want and inject insulin accordingly but I have adopted a moderate carb intake as I find my blood sugars easier to control. There is a complex relationship between carbs and fat, and many of the people here will tell you that you don't necessarily put on weight if you're on a LCHF diet.

Don't panic !

@urbanracer thank you to for help.