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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs HJG" data-source="post: 2514535" data-attributes="member: 552087"><p>I was batted back and forth for a couple of months and a c-peptide, GAD result and private consultation later, I was finally confirmed T1, but currently not on insulin; I was for 3 weeks, only 12 units max of Humulin M3 a day, but was going hypo so my knowledge of that idea is minimal, sorry. </p><p></p><p>However in my area T2s are dealt with by local diabetes nurse/doctor and T1s are all under the hospital team, (albeit that I won't get an appointment for over 12 months), but being T1 means I will get a Libre soon, and they will be there when I need them and/or insulin. Please make sure you have been referred correctly.</p><p></p><p>Are you eating low carb? I think that has been my saviour for not needing insulin yet, (and Metformin?), and the weight keeps falling off even though I don't have any left to lose and am having to load up on cream, avocados and cheese for now to try and slow this. If you are eating 'normally' and balancing with insulin, from everything I have read, it's an unhelpful vicious circle and won't lead to any weight loss. But different things work for different people. I cannot go on a Daphne course until I need insulin, so this may be something to ask about if you haven't done it already.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, I hope you get your support network and some advice sorted soon.</p><p></p><p>EDited to add: I definitely advocate for a basal/bolus regime (long acting background plus short acting insulin for meals) , because having to eat to balance your insulin rather than inject to balance your food tends to end up in eating more than you want or need, hence weight gain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs HJG, post: 2514535, member: 552087"] I was batted back and forth for a couple of months and a c-peptide, GAD result and private consultation later, I was finally confirmed T1, but currently not on insulin; I was for 3 weeks, only 12 units max of Humulin M3 a day, but was going hypo so my knowledge of that idea is minimal, sorry. However in my area T2s are dealt with by local diabetes nurse/doctor and T1s are all under the hospital team, (albeit that I won't get an appointment for over 12 months), but being T1 means I will get a Libre soon, and they will be there when I need them and/or insulin. Please make sure you have been referred correctly. Are you eating low carb? I think that has been my saviour for not needing insulin yet, (and Metformin?), and the weight keeps falling off even though I don't have any left to lose and am having to load up on cream, avocados and cheese for now to try and slow this. If you are eating 'normally' and balancing with insulin, from everything I have read, it's an unhelpful vicious circle and won't lead to any weight loss. But different things work for different people. I cannot go on a Daphne course until I need insulin, so this may be something to ask about if you haven't done it already. Good luck, I hope you get your support network and some advice sorted soon. EDited to add: I definitely advocate for a basal/bolus regime (long acting background plus short acting insulin for meals) , because having to eat to balance your insulin rather than inject to balance your food tends to end up in eating more than you want or need, hence weight gain. [/QUOTE]
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