Miracle Cure or Mis-diagnosed

[Paulbt68]

I was diagnosed as Type 1 diabetic last May at the age of 42. Have been on Insulin since. Have had a few Hypos and few high spikes when getting insulin wrong (BS 14-17). My Averages have been 7.2 and 6.5. Earlier this week, after getting really frustrated with the whole injecting and testing regime, I decided that I did not have diabetes anymore. Have not had any insulin for the last 3 days, and my BS have been between 4.5 and 7.5 with just one spike on the first day of 11.5. SO, have I cured myself through the power of the mind :shock: , Been mis-diagnosed :x , or something else :?: . Ideas?

 

[sugarless sue]

When were those readings taken ? Were they fasting levels ?

It is more than likely you are still in the 'Honeymoon' period where you are still producing Insulin of your own.

I suggest going and talking to your doctor about it. I wish it did just go away but once a Diabetic always a Diabetic.

 

[Sid Bonkers]

As there is no cure for diabetes regardless of the power of your mind then if you are not diabetic it must be misdiagnoses, I would speak to your diabetes team as a matter of urgency if I were you.


Might be worth reading about 'the honeymoon period'.

 

[Paulbt68]

Readings have been before a meal and 2 hours after. Can the Honeymoon suddenly appear after so long? In the summer last year, I missed my insulin for a Day and went up to 17 after a few hours.
My local doctors are useless, but have an appointment with Consultant next week, so will speak to him then.

 

[cugila]

Honeymoon period can cause Insulin levels to fluctuate over time, for some it doesn't last very long, others it can last quite a while. See here........

This length and nature of this phase varies from person to person but honeymooning occurs during the first year of diagnosis and can last for weeks, months, and on rare occasion, for a year or longer. It is not consistent enough to predict if, when, and for how long it will last. And some may never experience noticeable honeymooning.

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/pr ... 1.html#how

I wouldn't advise you to miss out on the Insulin injections, but you also need to keep testing to make sure you avoid any hypo's or hyper's and DKA, which can be very serious for a Type 1 until you see your Consultant and discuss.

 

[Paulbt68]

Honeymoon period can cause Insulin levels to fluctuate over time, for some it doesn't last very long, others it can last quite a while. See here........

This length and nature of this phase varies from person to person but honeymooning occurs during the first year of diagnosis and can last for weeks, months, and on rare occasion, for a year or longer. It is not consistent enough to predict if, when, and for how long it will last. And some may never experience noticeable honeymooning.

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/pr ... 1.html#how

I wouldn't advise you to miss out on the Insulin injections, but you also need to keep testing to make sure you avoid any hypo's or hyper's and DKA, which can be very serious for a Type 1 until you see your Consultant and discuss.

Never seen that info before. Thanks for that. So it seems that getting Type 1 at the age of 42 would suggest a possible longer Honeymoon Period.

It seems then that i should still take at least my background insulin at a much lower dose.

 

[cugila]

I think that you need to discuss this more fully with the Consultant and maybe ask about the initial diagnosis if you are still concerned. At the moment just keep an eye on things.

 

[phoenix]

A honeymoon period may occur after diagnosis at any age since the reduction of toxic glucose levels will help preserve the remaining beta cells for a while.

Have a look at the way beta cell loss may happen in this graph I posted in a previous thread

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6500&hilit=LADA&start=15

In many cases, the older you are at diagnosis the more gradual the loss, but it isn't thought to be a straight downward slope. There are also periods when some cells are regenerated and then destroyed again , probably resulting in a slightly lower level of beta cell function overall. Even after 50 years, the Joslin medallist study found many people , particularly those diagnosed as adults have some evidence of this residual function.

Do talk to your doc, there is some evidence that taking insulin may help preserve beta cells, though obviously you need to take only enough to keep your levels in normal ranges and not too low.