@Millie74 @cz_dave @Hertfordshiremum @Circuspony @Swillbos
Thanks for you responses - interesting, informative and supportive. You've all really helped me overcome my intial acceptance of my diagnosis and my reluctance with taking insulin.
I have now seen the diabetic specialist nurse - she was really nice and explained everything really well. I wouldnt say she is on the cutting egde of treatment protocols but she listened and understood, and I respond well to 'nice'. She also gave me the '2-1' readings machine (ketone & blood sugar).
So after downloading my readings to view on her screen she could see it was mainly all single numbers (mostly within range, in green) and a some double digits readings here and there (in red). Based on the readings she wasnt sure whether to start me on insulin - as my blood sugars were coming back down (albeit alittle slower than normal) - and so she went to speak to the doctor to get his opinion.
I had said I was unsure / anxious about taking insulin BUT I was completely onboard with whatever was prescribed as I know its recommended that you start early to maintain the honeymoon period.
She returned and said the doctor recommended I start on 4 units of basal insulin once a day (without viewing my readings) and they can tweak it at the next review (in 7 weeks) if necessary.
So I plan to start taking it - tomorrow or Feb 1st at the lastest. I just wanted to read up on taking it in 2 doses or one. I had heard Dr Bernstein say to take it 2 doses but at that time I didnt take in the full context and I want to read his book or watch some key vidoes to see what his best practice is before proceeding.
I might even start with 1 unit for 1 week then 2 units and so on.. and see how it affects my blood sugar.
I noticed that peoples GAD antibody levels are in the thousands on this thread and another. My GAD was 182 and the nurse said that was high and strong confirmation. If 182 is high then what would 1679 be described as... It has to be under 1.0 to be normal....
Also, I said I'd had a c-peptide test - I was incorrect (I'm sure I've seen c-peptide somewhere on a blood test...). I can only find an islet cell antibody test which came back negative. Im going to ask my GP for a c-peptide test as I forgot to ask the nurse.
Are there any other tests worth doing? My GP is usually quite good - hopefully he will do any tests I ask for.
Insulin type - Lantus soloStar / insulin glARGine 1ml contains 100 units (3.64mg) Insulin glargine. Any info on this? Typical?