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<blockquote data-quote="wilkinsonpj" data-source="post: 246196" data-attributes="member: 41269"><p>Just joined this site so not 100% sure about how things work, I am 42 yrs old and have type 2...One thing that has always puzzled me is that i was diagnosed 4 yrs ago and was originally on metformin (no joy) then metformin and pioglitazone combined (no joy) then metformin, pioglitazone and gliclazide all combined until i was on the max doses of all the tablets and still no joy in controlling my levels properly and to top that i had awful gut issues <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> ...I am now on insulin (Humilin I and Humalog) 5 injections a day and although its a bit better and my gut issues have gone its still not under very good control (i test 4 times a day and my average is around 9 to 9.5 mmol) Im due my Hba1c shortly and my last one was 10.1. The thing is when i was diagnosed i never did a tolerance test etc as my GP siad my figures where so high that there is no doubt and a test would be a waste of time (my figures then where 17 to 18 mmol). My orig nurse said back then i would be on insulin within 5 yrs and she was right (she has now retired <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> ), although i could do to loose a bit of weight (couldn't we all lol!) I am not massively over weight and my cholesterol was/is 4.5. Could i be actually type 1 late onset? i've heard of this and it seems that whenever they raise my doses my levels do not budge (currently on Humilin I 24 units a.m and 32 units p.m. and humalog 10 units breakfast 10 units lunch then 24 units tea... Could my body be stopping making insulin at the same rate i am increasing doses? I'm confused....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wilkinsonpj, post: 246196, member: 41269"] Just joined this site so not 100% sure about how things work, I am 42 yrs old and have type 2...One thing that has always puzzled me is that i was diagnosed 4 yrs ago and was originally on metformin (no joy) then metformin and pioglitazone combined (no joy) then metformin, pioglitazone and gliclazide all combined until i was on the max doses of all the tablets and still no joy in controlling my levels properly and to top that i had awful gut issues :( ...I am now on insulin (Humilin I and Humalog) 5 injections a day and although its a bit better and my gut issues have gone its still not under very good control (i test 4 times a day and my average is around 9 to 9.5 mmol) Im due my Hba1c shortly and my last one was 10.1. The thing is when i was diagnosed i never did a tolerance test etc as my GP siad my figures where so high that there is no doubt and a test would be a waste of time (my figures then where 17 to 18 mmol). My orig nurse said back then i would be on insulin within 5 yrs and she was right (she has now retired :( ), although i could do to loose a bit of weight (couldn't we all lol!) I am not massively over weight and my cholesterol was/is 4.5. Could i be actually type 1 late onset? i've heard of this and it seems that whenever they raise my doses my levels do not budge (currently on Humilin I 24 units a.m and 32 units p.m. and humalog 10 units breakfast 10 units lunch then 24 units tea... Could my body be stopping making insulin at the same rate i am increasing doses? I'm confused.... [/QUOTE]
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