BethJo
Member
- Messages
- 17
- Location
- Leicester
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Arrogance, mess, the heat, being tired
Hi guys,
So I put up a thread about 2 months ago confused about the type of diabetes I have as the consultant can’t determine it yet and I got so much love and helpful answers.
However, I now know which antibody tests are negative/positive and a timeline of when I likely developed diabetes. I’m on insulin glargine and novorapid as well as metformin right now.
Blood test 2019: negative for diabetes
Glucose test November 2020: 5
Glucose test March 2021: 9.2
Glucose test May 2021: 11.7
May 2021 blood test results:
• HbA1c: 65 (diagnosed with diabetes while in hospital. Drs said type 2 but diabetes specialist changed it to possible type 1 a few days before I left hospital and started me on insulin)
• C-peptide: 2,160
• GAD antibody: negative
• IA2 antibody: negative
• ZnT8: positive - 25
Going by the dates it looks like I developed diabetes sometime after November 2020 and it’s been diagnosed very quickly. I was in hospital for a bad infection in May and they picked it up while I was there but I did have symptoms of diabetes before that.
The reason the consultant is unsure what type is because I have a strong family history of type 2 on my fathers side. But she said the ZnT8 is showing to be type 1.
There’s also the possibility of it being insulin resistant or a family strain (MODY) but she’s not doing genetic testing yet.
The way I see things shows to me it’s clearly type 1 and I’m going through the “honeymoon phase” as it’s developed and been diagnosed extremely quickly. I’m not overweight and I’m only 31 years old.
Has anyone else had similar test results? What have your experiences been with results like these? And/or can you offer any advice about all of this.
I’m getting extremely stressed out at the moment purely because loved ones are basically having a go at me if I miss insulin or metformin here and there (I know it’s bad but it’s so much to handle. I already have a long list of other health conditions). So I’d really appreciate some positive vibes and support
BethJo x
So I put up a thread about 2 months ago confused about the type of diabetes I have as the consultant can’t determine it yet and I got so much love and helpful answers.
However, I now know which antibody tests are negative/positive and a timeline of when I likely developed diabetes. I’m on insulin glargine and novorapid as well as metformin right now.
Blood test 2019: negative for diabetes
Glucose test November 2020: 5
Glucose test March 2021: 9.2
Glucose test May 2021: 11.7
May 2021 blood test results:
• HbA1c: 65 (diagnosed with diabetes while in hospital. Drs said type 2 but diabetes specialist changed it to possible type 1 a few days before I left hospital and started me on insulin)
• C-peptide: 2,160
• GAD antibody: negative
• IA2 antibody: negative
• ZnT8: positive - 25
Going by the dates it looks like I developed diabetes sometime after November 2020 and it’s been diagnosed very quickly. I was in hospital for a bad infection in May and they picked it up while I was there but I did have symptoms of diabetes before that.
The reason the consultant is unsure what type is because I have a strong family history of type 2 on my fathers side. But she said the ZnT8 is showing to be type 1.
There’s also the possibility of it being insulin resistant or a family strain (MODY) but she’s not doing genetic testing yet.
The way I see things shows to me it’s clearly type 1 and I’m going through the “honeymoon phase” as it’s developed and been diagnosed extremely quickly. I’m not overweight and I’m only 31 years old.
Has anyone else had similar test results? What have your experiences been with results like these? And/or can you offer any advice about all of this.
I’m getting extremely stressed out at the moment purely because loved ones are basically having a go at me if I miss insulin or metformin here and there (I know it’s bad but it’s so much to handle. I already have a long list of other health conditions). So I’d really appreciate some positive vibes and support

BethJo x