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Is this true......

silverbirch

silverbirch

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Location
Lincolnshire
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I had an appointment with the nurse at my surgery for an update on Hba1c and other tests. I was diagnosed as Type 1 at the age of 67 years after being diagnosed Type 2 two years previous. Anyway to cut a long story short the nurse said that poorly controlled Type 2 diabetics usually develop into Type 1.
I pointed out that my previous Hba1c as a Type 2 was 43 and now as a Type 1 it's 60, so I don't think my previous blood sugar readings were out of control. Is she right in saying that poorly controlled Type 2's do go on to develop Type 1 diabetes.
 
No. And a nurse shouldn't be saying so. Type 2 diabetics can become insulin dependent as a result of damage to the beta cells caused by high blood glucose levels.

Type 1s have had an autoimmune attack that destroys the beta cells.

What often happens is that t1s are misdiagnosed as t2s, especially in the case of late onset.
 
As far as I know and from what I've read poorly controlled type two's can have serious complications and may eventually need insulin, but that doesn't make them type one, type two is a progressive desease and gets worse if not controlled
 
tim2000s said:
No. And a nurse shouldn't be saying so. Type 2 diabetics can become insulin dependent as a result of damage to the beta cells caused by high blood glucose levels.

Type 1s have had an autoimmune attack that destroys the beta cells.

What often happens is that t1s are misdiagnosed as t2s, especially in the case of late onset.
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tim2000s said:
No. And a nurse shouldn't be saying so. Type 2 diabetics can become insulin dependent as a result of damage to the beta cells caused by high blood glucose levels.

Type 1s have had an autoimmune attack that destroys the beta cells.

What often happens is that t1s are misdiagnosed as t2s, especially in the case of late onset.
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Thanks tim2000s, thought she had got it wrong, but wasn't in the mood to argue with her. As a member of the nursing profession she should be more well-informed, but how do you point this out and cross that line without creating an awkwardness in future dealings. I'm sure I'll get over it, but not today, lol.
 
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