I'm type 1... Or am I?

Hi there,

Thanks for taking the time to read my first posting.

I've been Type 1 for about 8 years now and it's been controlled by Levemir and Novorapid. Despite a few rocky months and weight gain it's been a positive experience.

However, my local Diabetes clinic has now suggested they may think I'm type 2, particularly as my Mum was diagnosed with T2 about 2 years before I was.

I realise not all type 2 rely on just tablets but I'm slightly concerned what potential outcomes this may lead to.

Can there be such a crossover, or could it be potential misdiagnosis in the first place.

I'd welcome any guidance. Ta!

I suppose my biggest concern - and I realise this is not a hard and fast rule - but if I'm T2 there's more chance that I'll have a leaning towards taking tablets and not insulin.

Being a big chap, I take 180 units of Levemir a day and about 25 units of Novarapid per meal (using carb counting on a 2:1 ratio).

When I was originally diagnosed I lost a lot of weight and had blood sugars of about 21. Now I keep a very tight control - sometimes borderline hypos - with an HBA1C about the 6.5 mark, though my more recent result was 7.1

Usually I've dealt with control very well but this potential change is concerning me somewhat.