Yeah have been Type 1 for 8 years...that's what I thought! I just was confused I know it has been years since I was told that but it still plays on my mind! ThanksYour type one aren't you....? If so..? You have no worries about becoming type 2...
I guessing you saw this doctor for something unrelated to diabetes. & that maybe the doc was singing from the health scare song sheet without looking at your files properly...? He may well have had a long day..
Hi, I have been meaning to post this for ages but just keep forgetting! Basically a few years ago at a consultant's appointment I saw my consultant's colleague instead of her, I think I was about 17 at the time and yes I was a little overweight...still am, been trying to lose it but he said I could become a Type 2....is that true or possible???
Hi Nicola,
I think the Consultsant you saw did not explain what she meant.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/type-1-diabetes/double-diabetes.aspx
There is such a thing as double diabetes
Obesity is the main risk factor for double diabetes. Patients with double diabetes are most often overweight. Doctors suspect double diabetes might be partly caused by type 1 diabetics who take insulin, but haven't made the other healthy lifestyle changes needed to help manage the disease. Because insulin use causes weight gain, if the type 1 diabetic patient doesn't take steps to eat healthy food and exercise regularly, weight gain could begin making his or her cells insulin-resistant.
Treating Double Diabetes
Treating a person with double diabetes is complicated because the preferred methods of treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes are different:
I try and try but it makes me feel like sh*t so I give up, I have no patience which is a bad thingPerhaps he meant that if you are overweight as aT1 then you might develop insulin resistance and be both T1 & T2 in that sense (called double diabetes?). If you're not already low-carbing then do think about it as it will help you lose weight and hence avoid any insulin resistance (check the insulin amount along the way)
@catherinecherub @Daibell wow you pick something new up every day on here.. Thanks.
I appreciated reduced insulin sensitivity to weight can cause issues, but had no idea there was a new super "double diabetes" risk...
I've had the T1 risks thrown at me since a lad.. There never seems to be an easy answer these days...
I just begs the question who is paid how much to sit around & " think tank" these new names for conditions... My vote is ex Daily Mail journalists... Lol
I don't think there is any affiliation with ex Daily Mai journalistsl and these researchers.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/04/030425071101.htm
I know that now, just wish he had explained himself more!Not so stupid Nicola, I think the consultant was referring to Double Diabetes as Catherine has said.
I know I do now lol like I said this was years ago!It always worthwhile asking them to elaborate on anything your unsure of...
Even if you think you are.. Sometimes.. Lol
I know I do now lol like I said this was years ago!
Type one becoming type 2 as well. Sounds like a very high risk to meNope it was my 6 month annual check up for my diabetes! In my hospital you don't always see the main consultant unless they feel you are a high risk if not you see one of her registrar's! I rarely see the same person each year! :/ x
Type one becoming type 2 as well. Sounds like a very high risk to me
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