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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 1863969" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>I know many people think that it does not matter what type you are as long as you are getting the right treatment. I disagree however and for me it matters greatly to know. That way I can come to terms with whatever type it is and adjust accordingly. You have had three years thinking you are type 2, you seem to have tried everything possible to combat it and here you are now with glucose levels shooting up to hi, not knowing why and not eating properly.</p><p></p><p>That cannot go on, it sounds like a rubbish situation. With that in mind when you start on insulin you may find (like me) that it is a blessing, not a punishment. Yes, it can be difficult to get it right all the time and easy to make mistakes BUT it does give you a measure of control over your glucose levels. You can be more flexible about what you eat and when (whether you continue on low carb or not), you can at the very least relax a little more about the 'what am I' stress.</p><p></p><p>It makes me smile when you say how annoyed you are when people think type 2 is a 'fat person's disease'.....a little admission here...if I gave it much thought at all I too assumed people were usually fat because of their own choices and now I know that is not the case at all! I think you may be angry because YOU too thought that and now you're angry at yourself because you know it is not true and here you are (like me), quite skinny and very active and still with diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Please try not to agonise about going on insulin, see how you feel after a month of it. I suspect you will find it is the best decision you (or your Docs) ever made. Good luck. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 1863969, member: 451727"] Hi there, I know many people think that it does not matter what type you are as long as you are getting the right treatment. I disagree however and for me it matters greatly to know. That way I can come to terms with whatever type it is and adjust accordingly. You have had three years thinking you are type 2, you seem to have tried everything possible to combat it and here you are now with glucose levels shooting up to hi, not knowing why and not eating properly. That cannot go on, it sounds like a rubbish situation. With that in mind when you start on insulin you may find (like me) that it is a blessing, not a punishment. Yes, it can be difficult to get it right all the time and easy to make mistakes BUT it does give you a measure of control over your glucose levels. You can be more flexible about what you eat and when (whether you continue on low carb or not), you can at the very least relax a little more about the 'what am I' stress. It makes me smile when you say how annoyed you are when people think type 2 is a 'fat person's disease'.....a little admission here...if I gave it much thought at all I too assumed people were usually fat because of their own choices and now I know that is not the case at all! I think you may be angry because YOU too thought that and now you're angry at yourself because you know it is not true and here you are (like me), quite skinny and very active and still with diabetes. Please try not to agonise about going on insulin, see how you feel after a month of it. I suspect you will find it is the best decision you (or your Docs) ever made. Good luck. x [/QUOTE]
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