Oh great thank you very much. Have to be honest was a bit of a blow today for my first lchf day. First I forgot to even inject my lantus atall but I'm fine so far just the usual toilet visits an thirst .. but my was I craving sugar and I caved today. So m an ms an 2 litre coke it was. I'll write today off I think. Start again tomorrow. Thank goodness for a new day.. tho I'm starting to think I maybe a tad in denile that I have anything. Am I right in thinking I might be a type 2 and they got it wrong???? I mean my sugars are high 18 to 28 so far yet I'm okay. If I was type one with no insulin I'd be pretty sick from what I've read... an I feel great. Anyway. Thanks
I think I agree with you about being a bit in denial. You have GAD antibodies. This means that you are Type 1. There's not really any escaping that I'm afraid. Blood glucose levels of 18 to 28 are also very far from normal and are in the range where you are risking Diabetic Ketoacidosis (and having experienced it once, I have to say, it's really not something you ever want to experience). I'm sorry to say that the doctors don't seem to have got it wrong.
Oh... are you sure gad tests can't be wrong tho..... oh boy. Ok well no I do not want that ketosis thing. I do have a meter for that but used the urine one an I'm fine. Thanks alot I'll have a rethink tonight as to tomorrow going forward.
I have checked an keatones are only 1. So I'm pretty good I think. I imagine being type 1 if that's the case that I probably have some I still make do you think?Hence this being a good time to sort out the insulin regime that's best for me. I've been told to do 16 units then back to 10 then 8 then 16 an then 10 again. I'm sort of tired of the play game with it and the weight gain. Hence my decision to start at 4.an go up from there if needed every 5 days . If I'm still high sugars come Tuesday I'll jump to 6. That seems safe of course I will check for ketones. I pick up more testing strips tomorrow at chemist till then I have the urine sticks.
Oh okay. Great thanks alot. Yes I'm sure I'll be a whizz in a year or so. For now I'm taking notes.. thank you very much for all the information. Much appreciated...
Once you get your head round the idea of carb counting and how to adjust your insulin, then you'll take a massive leap forward.
I'm in new Zealand. My bs is 28.8. And I'm getting the blood ketone strips tomorrow from the chemist. I feel fine I'm fine. Certainly better than a 4 an having a hypo. Tomorrow I'll be drinking water and eating eggs bacon. Having my 4 units of basal an see how go. Thank you for your advice. I'm pretty sure I'm no were near any dka.
I will ring tomorrow. Too fill them in. Thank you very much... have a great day
Yes it is definitely alot to learn and trial for yourself and to accept I think is the hardest part. It's not nice knowing you are stuck with insulin for ever or you die. So it's a bit of a huge adjustment for sure. Thank youIt wont take a year
I think denial is something many Type 1s go through. When I was first diagnosed, I kept thinking that maybe they'd made a mistake. Anything would set that thought off - people being on higher doses of insulin than me, people struggling with control whereas I wasnt, etc, etc. I do think that it takes months to come to terms with.
But you need to think positively. You can get a grip on this, and, by controlling your blood sugars, you'll be beating the Type 1
High sugars will cause short term and long term problems. The fact you're feeling ok could just be because your body has got used to high sugars, but they'll still be causing damage.
I know it's not easy, but each tiny step forward you make will help.
I definitely feel fine so far. I'm drinking water now too ditched the coke....of course going toilet an thirsty is part n parcel with high sugars. But I feel ok. At least I'll go to bed at least not worried like I do with low sugars.... what should I look out for re symptoms re this dka Azure?I'm glad you're getting the ketone strips
I second the comment to be very careful and look after yourself. When I was diagnosed I had a blood sugar of 25 and some ketones. The doctor called an ambulance and I totally thought he was overreacting. I felt a bit rough but I didn't think I needed an ambulance! I even tried to argue with him!
If you're in any doubt whatsoever, do speak to a doctor.
Yes I look forward to being on that track. Yes I did read something about a pancreas there making. It's so exciting. Just hope it's not a million bucks to get one.I'm optimistic that a cure is on the way. We're closer now than we've ever been.
Type 1 is an unwanted companion, but if you take care and control it, you can push it back down and get on with your life
Oh thank you azure I'll look at that.... really can things deteriorate quickly. Hard to imagine I feel so good. But I totally believe what you are saying... I'll also fill on my endocrinologist this weds too re my new plan I'm trialing and hoping it will work. Tho that's probably my denile at play.
