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<blockquote data-quote="Alba37" data-source="post: 27693" data-attributes="member: 11938"><p>Hi Chris</p><p></p><p>I have type 2 diabetes, controlled by diet & metformin. My son has not yet had a diagnosis but is being treated as type 1. (by insulin) </p><p></p><p>My understanding on the honeymoon period is depending on how early the diagnosis is made insulin is still being produced by remaining working cells. Some people may appear to need little or no insulin to control their blood sugar at this stage as their pancreas contunues producing some insulin on it's own. This eventually stops, after weeks or months or sometimes longer, as the remaining working cells eventually stop working. </p><p></p><p>I have not heard of a honeymoon period in Type 2 diabetes only Type 1, but I am no expert. I am sure someone more qualified will explain it better for you and correct me if I'm wrong.</p><p></p><p>I can't remember what my morning bloods were after my diagnosis almost 3 years ago. But I now have my diabetes under control after losing weight, healthy eating and 1 500mg metformin a day. I was on advandamet then 2 x 500mg metformin and now 1. If I still have a good hb1ac at my next appointment I may be able to try and get off metformin altogether. Fingers crossed! There is hope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alba37, post: 27693, member: 11938"] Hi Chris I have type 2 diabetes, controlled by diet & metformin. My son has not yet had a diagnosis but is being treated as type 1. (by insulin) My understanding on the honeymoon period is depending on how early the diagnosis is made insulin is still being produced by remaining working cells. Some people may appear to need little or no insulin to control their blood sugar at this stage as their pancreas contunues producing some insulin on it's own. This eventually stops, after weeks or months or sometimes longer, as the remaining working cells eventually stop working. I have not heard of a honeymoon period in Type 2 diabetes only Type 1, but I am no expert. I am sure someone more qualified will explain it better for you and correct me if I'm wrong. I can't remember what my morning bloods were after my diagnosis almost 3 years ago. But I now have my diabetes under control after losing weight, healthy eating and 1 500mg metformin a day. I was on advandamet then 2 x 500mg metformin and now 1. If I still have a good hb1ac at my next appointment I may be able to try and get off metformin altogether. Fingers crossed! There is hope. [/QUOTE]
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