Still no diagnosis but still a success!

[SB.25]

So, as many of you will have read I still have no diagnosis of my type of diabetes. I am GAD antibody negative, MODY negative and have a low c peptide. I’m young, slim and lost a lot of weight on diagnosis. I also go extremely high when eating carbs with no insulin.

Therefore, with this background, I am treated as T1 and on a basal/bolus regime along with taking metformin as an insulin sensitiser.

It’s frustrating not having a diagnosis but today I got my new hba1c and it’s now 51!

Given that on diagnosis on 1 November 2018 it was 103, I was very very happy!

This means I have halved my hba1c in 8 months - all whilst doing my LPC (solicitors) exams.

I’m definitely still in the diabetic range, but I would like to consider this is a good achievement and only strives time to get under the 48 next time!

It doesn’t necessarily matter about the type of diabetes - it’s all about the treatment and so if that means insulin, well so be it .

 

[Diakat]

Well done! The uncertainty hasn’T helped you. So happy to hear of your progress.

 

[SB.25]

Well done! The uncertainty hasn’T helped you. So happy to hear of your progress.

Thanks!
No exams are definitely stressful and I did have very high levels before going into them! For example on most exams I would go into them at 17/18 - doh!!!

I know most people say onwards and upwards, but here it’s a case of onwards and downs wards !

 

[Guzzler]

Wow! What a winner, well done to you.

 

[jjraak]

hi @SB.25

so many hurdles you've had to overcome and still going strong.

great result, given where you were, and all the uncertainty.

Inspirational stuff..

 

[Rachox]

Very well done!

 

[Debandez]

So, as many of you will have read I still have no diagnosis of my type of diabetes. I am GAD antibody negative, MODY negative and have a low c peptide. I’m young, slim and lost a lot of weight on diagnosis. I also go extremely high when eating carbs with no insulin.

Therefore, with this background, I am treated as T1 and on a basal/bolus regime along with taking metformin as an insulin sensitiser.

It’s frustrating not having a diagnosis but today I got my new hba1c and it’s now 51!

Given that on diagnosis on 1 November 2018 it was 103, I was very very happy!

This means I have halved my hba1c in 8 months - all whilst doing my LPC (solicitors) exams.

I’m definitely still in the diabetic range, but I would like to consider this is a good achievement and only strives time to get under the 48 next time!

It doesn’t necessarily matter about the type of diabetes - it’s all about the treatment and so if that means insulin, well so be it .

How frustrating not having a diagnosis. You triumphed through adversity. Halving your hba1c! Well done. Hope your exams went well too.

 

[SB.25]

How frustrating not having a diagnosis. You triumphed through adversity. Halving your hba1c! Well done. Hope your exams went well too.

Thank you! It would be nice to have a diagnosis, but as it isn’t forthcoming what can I do?

3 weeks until the results so let’s hope they come back good!