I was diagnosed with type 2 six years ago and was put on metformin and gliclazide shortly followed by insullin at night. My readings were always high no matter what I did. I have now been told that I am type 1 and they have stopped my tablets and will sort my new meds next week. I may have to inject before each meal. How does this make people feel? Does it completely rule your life? Forever is a long time !
Type 1 Was type 2 now type 1
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Yes somtimes for.me its very heavy always checking your bg and injecting before every meal.
But u will get used to it
catapillar
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Who has told you you are type 1? Is it an endocrinologist?
On what basis have they determined you are type 1? Have you had a cpeptide test and a gad test?
It would be pretty unusual, and poor practice, for someone to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and then left for a week without any medication.
There are 400,000 people in the uk with type 1 diabetes. I'm sure the vast majority of them just get on with life exactly as they would have done without it. One of them is, currently, prime minister.
On what basis have they determined you are type 1? Have you had a cpeptide test and a gad test?
It would be pretty unusual, and poor practice, for someone to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and then left for a week without any medication.
There are 400,000 people in the uk with type 1 diabetes. I'm sure the vast majority of them just get on with life exactly as they would have done without it. One of them is, currently, prime minister.
Hi I agree with catapillar regards injections I have been injecting for 44yrs 4times a day before meals I afraid it's just something you might have to do but once you get into a routine it certainly doesn't have to rule you're life the way I look at it is I rule diabetes it doesn't rule me so good luck in the future and if you need anymore help please post on here?
azure
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Hi @kayla1966
Can you give a little more information? Are you saying that you were misdiagnosed as a Type 2? Or are you saying tablets don't work for you so you're going to have to take insulin before each meal and at night or morning?
How,did your consultant/doctor explain it?
Whatever the answer, I'm sure you'll soon get used to yoyr new regime and hopefully you'll feel better
Thank you so much for your replies. I had a cpeptide and gad test quite early on (2012) as l was on an expert diabetes programme and a nurse thought I may be type 1 as I lost 3 stone in 3 months! The results came back that I was indeed type 1. I have constantly asked my Drs but they couldn't find the results until I had an appointment with a fab nurse who found them in seconds!
I'm now on 20mg of gliclazide morning and night and my solostar night.
I'm now on 20mg of gliclazide morning and night and my solostar night.
