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<blockquote data-quote="Rose22" data-source="post: 2290906" data-attributes="member: 509613"><p>Ah I know the frustration of GP who is adamant “you are type 2” I had gestational twice, but had good levels after so niavely thought that was the end of diabetes for me...was then pre diabetic, really out of the blue, but quickly I couldn’t get my levels done, went low carb etc no real help. GP tried various meds and me feeling awful, a year of that and a hba1c going higher each time. I saw a consultant he put me on another med that makes pancreas squeeze out insulin with food whilst waited for test results, and they showed I had antibodies. I was told late onset type 1. My GP didn’t change my records from type 2, so I had to ask them to! Said there’s two consultant letters on the system saying type 1. I felt relief in a way as I’d never felt I was type 2, it didn’t fit at all. Downside is...multiple daily injections. I was put on insulin in March and I’ve been figuring it out since. Like you...if I eat a cake or a couple of sweets (and it’s not to correct a hypo) I will go up to 18-24. (That’s before insulin and now on it) So insulin does help with meals and trying keep a more steady range. The less carbs eaten the less insulin needed. I’m waiting for a call from a dietician? Apparently they will do it over the phone, helps been pretty slim with Covid?! Not sure if others had the same? I can find it really overwhelming sometimes, when see a new bruise, or trying to guess how active will I be later if I dose this now with this meal? But I try take a deep breathe and tell myself it’s ok. </p><p>My diabetes nurse said you will probably gain weight at first on insulin, don’t worry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rose22, post: 2290906, member: 509613"] Ah I know the frustration of GP who is adamant “you are type 2” I had gestational twice, but had good levels after so niavely thought that was the end of diabetes for me...was then pre diabetic, really out of the blue, but quickly I couldn’t get my levels done, went low carb etc no real help. GP tried various meds and me feeling awful, a year of that and a hba1c going higher each time. I saw a consultant he put me on another med that makes pancreas squeeze out insulin with food whilst waited for test results, and they showed I had antibodies. I was told late onset type 1. My GP didn’t change my records from type 2, so I had to ask them to! Said there’s two consultant letters on the system saying type 1. I felt relief in a way as I’d never felt I was type 2, it didn’t fit at all. Downside is...multiple daily injections. I was put on insulin in March and I’ve been figuring it out since. Like you...if I eat a cake or a couple of sweets (and it’s not to correct a hypo) I will go up to 18-24. (That’s before insulin and now on it) So insulin does help with meals and trying keep a more steady range. The less carbs eaten the less insulin needed. I’m waiting for a call from a dietician? Apparently they will do it over the phone, helps been pretty slim with Covid?! Not sure if others had the same? I can find it really overwhelming sometimes, when see a new bruise, or trying to guess how active will I be later if I dose this now with this meal? But I try take a deep breathe and tell myself it’s ok. My diabetes nurse said you will probably gain weight at first on insulin, don’t worry. [/QUOTE]
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