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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gbswales" data-source="post: 1599596" data-attributes="member: 21675"><p>I was diagnosed type 2 in 2002 and immediately put on metformin as well as being given some dietary advice.  I had been feeling thirsty and tired for a few weeks and my blood test revealed very high levels of blood sugar, high enough that I was summoned back to the doctor on the day they got my results.  A few years later I suddenly developed acute pancreatitis which had me hospitalised for three weeks. My pancreas regained partial functionality but I was told I would need insulin from then onward.  I had never considered that perhaps a failing pancreas might have been the cause of the diabetes but reading this it seems it may have been.  Not sure yet what all this might mean or whether I am actually type C   but am thinking that an exploratory meeting with my doctor might be a good idea.  What are the differences (if any) between insulin dependent type B and type C?   I have problems with ulcers on my legs and recently developed anaemia for the firs time in my life which needed a thyroid boosting tablet.  All sounding a bit like type C to me</p></blockquote><p></p>

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