Update: Newly diagnosed - now as type 1

Well 2020 certainly doesn't like things straightforwars eh?
Diagnosed in mid february as type 2 out of the blue, with HbA1c at 11.8%, 1 week later diagnosed as type 1.5 maybe, as c peptide level was 0.8 out of a range of 1.1-1.4 and HbA1c had climbed to 12.1%.
Put on 10 units of lantus a day but had a hypo by day 2, reduced to 5 units since then.
Finally found an endocrinologist who listens and understands the different diabetes types and had further tests done. Just had the results.
HbA1c had dropped to 10.1% (it has only been about 3 weeks since the last test, barely).
C peptide is still at 0.86%
Glycated Albumin was at 24.1% and doc said that's an improvement and tells him HbA1c is nearer 8%.

GAD was very high- 67.6 u/ml.
The doctor said it doesn't mean I will lose my own insulin production quickly, it isn't something they can tell as such, just the presence of the antibodies confirms a type 1 diagnosis.

On Monday I can go visit again and fill out the insurance forms and details needed to start the process of getting a cgms - most likely dexcom g5 (g6 was not approved yet in Korea but may be soon).
So, what a start of the year.
I don't feel as overwhelmed as I was at the start, I feel thanks to this community I was able to learn a lot and accept what is going on. Just hope my pancreas holds on to a few beta cells for a couple more years.

Edit to add: I guess since I'm over 30 that makes me LADA

Thank you,
So far I'm only on basal insulin, so not much variation.
I had tried to add more carbs for more effect on muscle recovery and exercise energy, but after reading an old thread (Ian's thread about proving the doctor wrong) I think low carb is better with only a tiny amount to make sure I can exercise for 3h without going hypo.

I actually just read an article as well, talking about exercise as a means to protect beta cells, so I'm clinging on to that.
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/exercise-promotes-preservation-of-beta-cells/

Not quite given up hope yet that beta cells can remain for a while, but happy to be on a bit of insulin to hopefully take the stress off those cells....I can hope

Jason007 said:

Newly diagnosed diabetic. Sorry if this isn't very good I'm not used to posting.
Fasting blood test results while taking metformin for a week.
Insulin 5.2
GAD65 0
C peptide 1.8
A1c 10.2
Does this look like type 1 or type 2? They called and gave me results but didn't say type1 or type 2. Please help. Thanks

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Hi, sorry to hear, diagnosis is a huge shock isn't it.
It depends on the values or units used, for example for me I had c-peptide 0.8 on a scale from 1.1-1.4.
If your scale is the same, you'd be very high but often units or measurements can be different. My doctor also told me that you can still be type 1 even with no GAD antibodies present.
Did they give you any advice on food or exercise?
It would be best to confirm with your doctor. There is also a lot of information on this board and everyone is super helpful and friendly here, so don't worry about asking questions.

Jason007 said:

Supposed to check blood sugar 4 times a day and write it down. Give it to my doctor in a couple weeks. Eating wise they said stay away from sugar and eat less carbs. Thanks for responding

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Hmm that's not a lot to go by.
For me, I bought my own glucose meter as I wanted to know when and how food affected me and often tested 9 or 10 times a day, trying out food and exercise. I feel that helped me.
There are tons of low carb nutrition ideas here, have a search through the forum.
I was worried I'd put on a lot of weight on high fat, but my weight is staying pretty level, where I want it. I am now only eating a bit of carbs before training and sometimes in the morning.

For me, learning and studying has helped me a lot. I felt a bit on my own here, without a support network until I found the right hospital so I started to compile resources from books to communities. Maybe it helps you too, online resources especially.
https://kyeorugitiger.wordpress.com/resources/