I took the plunge and asked my GP practice nurse for a referral to an internist (we don't do endocrinologists around here) to try to find out whether I have T1 or T2.
I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago and started on tablets. Within 2 months from diagnosis I was on MDI and my insulin needs have gone up in that time, despite eating way less carbs.
My treatment works fine, so no need to change anyting really. The main reason for wanting to find out is that as a T2 with good control I'm probably last in line to get my Libre covered, if ever, and as a T1 that might happen sometime in the next few years.
The downside is that T1's are treated by an internist at the hospital. I'm happy with my practice nurse and as long as all is well she's happy to check bloods and see me only once a year, which suits me very well. T1's are supposed to visit the hospital 4 times a year, which obviously doesn't suit me, and I would miss my lovely nurse as well.
So now I'm pretty nervous about the outcome. Which is kind of stupid, as I'm not even sure what I wish it to be.
I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago and started on tablets. Within 2 months from diagnosis I was on MDI and my insulin needs have gone up in that time, despite eating way less carbs.
My treatment works fine, so no need to change anyting really. The main reason for wanting to find out is that as a T2 with good control I'm probably last in line to get my Libre covered, if ever, and as a T1 that might happen sometime in the next few years.
The downside is that T1's are treated by an internist at the hospital. I'm happy with my practice nurse and as long as all is well she's happy to check bloods and see me only once a year, which suits me very well. T1's are supposed to visit the hospital 4 times a year, which obviously doesn't suit me, and I would miss my lovely nurse as well.
So now I'm pretty nervous about the outcome. Which is kind of stupid, as I'm not even sure what I wish it to be.