I thought I was Type 2 but I'm not so sure anymore. Diagnosed 8 months ago as Type 2. Been on Metformin (1500mg). Controlling diabetes with a low carb diet, medication, and exercise. My FBG is now around 95-100 (5.27 - 5.55) (vs. 210 (11.66) upon diagnosis). My HbA1c is 6.4 (vs. 8.4 upon diagnosis).
I did not test positive for any GAD antibody. I have not taken Islet or Insulin antibody tests but my doc will order that for me, apparently. I understand that testing positive on these antibodies will identify me as T1 or T1.5 (LADA). I did, however, test positive on Antinuclear Antibody Direct.
My C-Peptide is near the low end, although not out of the normal range. My FBG when I took the C-Peptide was 105 (5.83). I've read that having a low to low-normal C-Peptide with a normal FBG (achieved through diet/exercise) may indicate T1 or T1.5/LADA.
How does establish my type status? Is it not clear upon confirmatino with more antibody tests? Is my C-Peptide low enough that my pancreas will burn out and not produce insulin, making me T1 when that happens? Shouldn't I just go on Insulin right now?
I did not test positive for any GAD antibody. I have not taken Islet or Insulin antibody tests but my doc will order that for me, apparently. I understand that testing positive on these antibodies will identify me as T1 or T1.5 (LADA). I did, however, test positive on Antinuclear Antibody Direct.
My C-Peptide is near the low end, although not out of the normal range. My FBG when I took the C-Peptide was 105 (5.83). I've read that having a low to low-normal C-Peptide with a normal FBG (achieved through diet/exercise) may indicate T1 or T1.5/LADA.
How does establish my type status? Is it not clear upon confirmatino with more antibody tests? Is my C-Peptide low enough that my pancreas will burn out and not produce insulin, making me T1 when that happens? Shouldn't I just go on Insulin right now?