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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2053922" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>There's a difference between T1 and T2. To put it really simply, and I'll probably get told off for oversimplifying, with T1 you don't produce insulin anymore and have to take it through injections or a pump, because you really do need insulin to live. With T2 you make a whole lot of insulin, but are insensitive to it. That can be tackled with pills and/or a diet change. (T2's can end up on insulin too, but it takes a while for it to get that bad.) So treatment varies wildly between those two. The hospital will check your blood for glucose and ketones and a bunch of other things, like kidney and liver function, cholesterol, and hopefully they'll do a C-peptide and GAD test to check whether you're a T1 or T2. (request the test if possible). It's just a couple of tubes, not a pint bag. </p><p>Keep your chin up. Whatever happens next, there's people in this place who know what's what and they can help you. Just make sure you ask for print-outs of all your testresults. You really want to know where you're starting from.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and I'll keep you in my thoughts. These are scary times, but you're not alone: we've all been there in some form or another: T1, T2, Lada, Mody, T3c... And we're still breathing. You will too.</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2053922, member: 401801"] There's a difference between T1 and T2. To put it really simply, and I'll probably get told off for oversimplifying, with T1 you don't produce insulin anymore and have to take it through injections or a pump, because you really do need insulin to live. With T2 you make a whole lot of insulin, but are insensitive to it. That can be tackled with pills and/or a diet change. (T2's can end up on insulin too, but it takes a while for it to get that bad.) So treatment varies wildly between those two. The hospital will check your blood for glucose and ketones and a bunch of other things, like kidney and liver function, cholesterol, and hopefully they'll do a C-peptide and GAD test to check whether you're a T1 or T2. (request the test if possible). It's just a couple of tubes, not a pint bag. Keep your chin up. Whatever happens next, there's people in this place who know what's what and they can help you. Just make sure you ask for print-outs of all your testresults. You really want to know where you're starting from. Good luck, and I'll keep you in my thoughts. These are scary times, but you're not alone: we've all been there in some form or another: T1, T2, Lada, Mody, T3c... And we're still breathing. You will too. Jo [/QUOTE]
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