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<blockquote data-quote="Andrea _NuBe" data-source="post: 1960941" data-attributes="member: 497006"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p></p><p>Thought it was about time I introduced myself, I’m Andrea.</p><p></p><p>First and foremost, I’d like to thank all those who offer advice on this forum, it has been incredibly valuable to my journey so far.</p><p></p><p>So my diabetes journey started in August 2018 when I had a blood test after having repeated thrush. Soon I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after having a HBA1c of 98. I couldn't get my head round it, I had no other symptoms, I’m 33, I eat fairly healthily (I have a bmi of 25) and every specialist I saw appeared bemused.</p><p></p><p>I asked for a GAD test, got the result back which came back as they were positive, recently got my islet cell test results back which was also positive. My HBA1c has reduced to 60 (as of December 2018)</p><p></p><p>So now I am being treated as a Type 1/LADA but DSN and doctor say I may never get a clear diagnosis. Although I’ve found it challenging to accept, I’m trying not to let it consume my life.</p><p></p><p>Yesterday I had my appointment with DSN and have started on Novorapid insulin which I take 3 times a day with each meal. I’ve always been anxious around injection, it’s taking me a while to psych myself up, I’m 4 injections in now, does anyone have any tips on getting use to the injecting yourself, making it as painless as possible, any spots on the body better than others?</p><p></p><p>I’m really keen (as I’m sure all newbies are) to preserve the functioning beta cells I have left, hence my move to insulin. Anyone have any idea on prolonging the honeymoon period? I have read a few papers on about starting on insulin asap but that’s about all I can find.</p><p></p><p>Any advice, much appreciated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Andrea</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andrea _NuBe, post: 1960941, member: 497006"] Hi everyone, Thought it was about time I introduced myself, I’m Andrea. First and foremost, I’d like to thank all those who offer advice on this forum, it has been incredibly valuable to my journey so far. So my diabetes journey started in August 2018 when I had a blood test after having repeated thrush. Soon I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after having a HBA1c of 98. I couldn't get my head round it, I had no other symptoms, I’m 33, I eat fairly healthily (I have a bmi of 25) and every specialist I saw appeared bemused. I asked for a GAD test, got the result back which came back as they were positive, recently got my islet cell test results back which was also positive. My HBA1c has reduced to 60 (as of December 2018) So now I am being treated as a Type 1/LADA but DSN and doctor say I may never get a clear diagnosis. Although I’ve found it challenging to accept, I’m trying not to let it consume my life. Yesterday I had my appointment with DSN and have started on Novorapid insulin which I take 3 times a day with each meal. I’ve always been anxious around injection, it’s taking me a while to psych myself up, I’m 4 injections in now, does anyone have any tips on getting use to the injecting yourself, making it as painless as possible, any spots on the body better than others? I’m really keen (as I’m sure all newbies are) to preserve the functioning beta cells I have left, hence my move to insulin. Anyone have any idea on prolonging the honeymoon period? I have read a few papers on about starting on insulin asap but that’s about all I can find. Any advice, much appreciated :) Andrea [/QUOTE]
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