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<blockquote data-quote="DodgyD" data-source="post: 1601963" data-attributes="member: 446721"><p>Interesting... </p><p></p><p>Is there such a thing as a home insulin meter? </p><p></p><p>I hadn't considered the possibility of my being diabetic due to (until today) my consistently low glucose levels. I understand from the link you provided that the pre-diagnosis phase of people with T2D is high levels of insulin. My testing with glucose strips thus far only tells us what my glucose levels are. Are you suggesting that if I could monitor my insulin levels we could determine whether this is or is not the cause of my low glucose levels?</p><p></p><p>From what I understand, low carb high fat diets can circumvent the problems I appear to be having. If I were to return to the UK and seek proper medical care, are there more desirable outcomes than just figuring out a diet that keeps my glucose more balanced?</p><p></p><p>If I were to return to the UK, what does NHS support for these kind of problems look like? I've been living abroad for 7+ years and have not seen a GP in longer than that. Also is there anything in the way of benefits for 30+ year olds dealing with these problems. It would be really challenging to move back and give up my current income and lifestyle. Honestly I'm not sure what I would do back in the UK these days... :/</p><p></p><p>If there was a reliable support network so that I could function while focusing on dealing with my health issues, it would make all the difference. </p><p></p><p>The more I learn about all this the more I appreciate how serious it might be, and how costly this condition has been to my life so far. I used to think that this is just what living was; now I understand that those occasional good days are what living is supposed to be like. </p><p></p><p>I'm so grateful to all of you for helping me learn more about this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DodgyD, post: 1601963, member: 446721"] Interesting... Is there such a thing as a home insulin meter? I hadn't considered the possibility of my being diabetic due to (until today) my consistently low glucose levels. I understand from the link you provided that the pre-diagnosis phase of people with T2D is high levels of insulin. My testing with glucose strips thus far only tells us what my glucose levels are. Are you suggesting that if I could monitor my insulin levels we could determine whether this is or is not the cause of my low glucose levels? From what I understand, low carb high fat diets can circumvent the problems I appear to be having. If I were to return to the UK and seek proper medical care, are there more desirable outcomes than just figuring out a diet that keeps my glucose more balanced? If I were to return to the UK, what does NHS support for these kind of problems look like? I've been living abroad for 7+ years and have not seen a GP in longer than that. Also is there anything in the way of benefits for 30+ year olds dealing with these problems. It would be really challenging to move back and give up my current income and lifestyle. Honestly I'm not sure what I would do back in the UK these days... :/ If there was a reliable support network so that I could function while focusing on dealing with my health issues, it would make all the difference. The more I learn about all this the more I appreciate how serious it might be, and how costly this condition has been to my life so far. I used to think that this is just what living was; now I understand that those occasional good days are what living is supposed to be like. I'm so grateful to all of you for helping me learn more about this. [/QUOTE]
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