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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs HJG" data-source="post: 2620212" data-attributes="member: 552087"><p>Hi [USER=575347]@Kosiejelly[/USER] I was started on a minimal amount of Humulin M3 when I was diagnosed (uncertainty at that time if T1 or T2), but I stopped after 3 weeks as I was immediately dipping into low 4s and having to treat before hypoing, which was frankly ridiculous! So if you are in the early stages, then it might not be the right time for all the insulin just yet - your consultant or diabetic nurse team will be able to tell from the results you are getting - are you on Libre? </p><p></p><p>As my c-peptide was relatively good, but then all anti-body tests positive, the nurses were happy for me to stay off insulin at that time and since.</p><p></p><p>I am on low carb and metformin, and that has kept me in non-diabetic range since less than 3 months after diagnosis, and I am happy with that, but have been offered to start bolus insulin if I want to eat more carbs, I don't. Depending on which way you have decided to go, there are lots of things to put in the mix with early days treatment, so different combos will work for different people at different stages.</p><p></p><p>I have had the misdiagnosis thoughts too, but when I have eaten out of the ordinary, 'higher-carb by mistake' meals it has really sky-rocketed my BG levels, so sadly proving that all is not as well as it could be; dodgy old emission heater (usually OK but going to conk out at some point if you leave it on all day) vs a swish combo-boiler is my analogy.</p><p></p><p>PS. My consultant uses the phrase 'indicative of T1/LADA' as I don't think anything is really conclusive, if you haven't gone into DKA, rely on insulin and probably have a few complications in the mix. Another joy of LADA!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs HJG, post: 2620212, member: 552087"] Hi [USER=575347]@Kosiejelly[/USER] I was started on a minimal amount of Humulin M3 when I was diagnosed (uncertainty at that time if T1 or T2), but I stopped after 3 weeks as I was immediately dipping into low 4s and having to treat before hypoing, which was frankly ridiculous! So if you are in the early stages, then it might not be the right time for all the insulin just yet - your consultant or diabetic nurse team will be able to tell from the results you are getting - are you on Libre? As my c-peptide was relatively good, but then all anti-body tests positive, the nurses were happy for me to stay off insulin at that time and since. I am on low carb and metformin, and that has kept me in non-diabetic range since less than 3 months after diagnosis, and I am happy with that, but have been offered to start bolus insulin if I want to eat more carbs, I don't. Depending on which way you have decided to go, there are lots of things to put in the mix with early days treatment, so different combos will work for different people at different stages. I have had the misdiagnosis thoughts too, but when I have eaten out of the ordinary, 'higher-carb by mistake' meals it has really sky-rocketed my BG levels, so sadly proving that all is not as well as it could be; dodgy old emission heater (usually OK but going to conk out at some point if you leave it on all day) vs a swish combo-boiler is my analogy. PS. My consultant uses the phrase 'indicative of T1/LADA' as I don't think anything is really conclusive, if you haven't gone into DKA, rely on insulin and probably have a few complications in the mix. Another joy of LADA! [/QUOTE]
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