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Hi, this is my first post so sorry in advance if I waffle on a bit. I was diagnosed with type 2 on 12th Dec after suffering for couple weeks with exhaustion and extreme thirst. My gp sent me to hospital as my blood sugar level was so high and I had ketones whatever that means, I'm so new to this and quite confused. After 6 hours in the corridor and waiting room I was sent home with metformin. Did as I was told, took the pills, put up with the diarrhoea and lost 1st 6 in weight (I was very overweight, still am). The had a call from surgery yesterday to say they reviewed my results and I'm actually, definitely, type 1. I'm shocked, scared, in a complete panic. They gave me a monitor and I've been checking my blood with finger prick thing before meals, after meals, before bed etc for 2 days. Always over 20, the highest was 27 but most 22-24. I have to collect insulin from chemist tomorrow and have an appt with nurse on Friday to be shown how to use it. I feel so drained and tearful and there's no real point to this post except I wanted to tell someone who would understand. Thanks for reading x