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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2433852" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>As [USER=475037]@Marie 2[/USER] says above, your diabetes type can make a big difference. New T2s are usually producing plenty of insulin, so much less likely to go into DKA, though I should point out that long term high blood sugars can damage insulin producing cells so long term (eg ten years) T2s often find they don't produce enough insulin. New T1s often get diagnosed via a DKA because even without food they don't have enough insulin to cope. </p><p></p><p>Also, NHS funding rules are such that it's better to be a T1 if you are on insulin (eligibility for pumps and libres) so it's worth getting the correct diagnosis because they'll probably label you T2 unless proven otherwise. (Though honestly given that T2 is way more common than T1 and that you are forced onto quite a high carb diet, it's still quite likely that the tests will show you are T2. We can't diagnose on the forums.) But if you have a definite T2 diagnosis you'd be able to investigate eg the possibilities of reducing the carbs in your feed and you'll also know that your body can help out with some of the insulin you need. With a T1 diagnosis you'd know that it's lack of insulin that is the problem and just inject for your nutrition.</p><p></p><p>And there are some people who never exactly fit into a neat diabetes type box (T1., T2, MODY, T3c etc) and have to just play it by ear....</p><p></p><p>But it sounds like your team are looking after you so hopefully you'll get some answers soon. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2433852, member: 372717"] As [USER=475037]@Marie 2[/USER] says above, your diabetes type can make a big difference. New T2s are usually producing plenty of insulin, so much less likely to go into DKA, though I should point out that long term high blood sugars can damage insulin producing cells so long term (eg ten years) T2s often find they don't produce enough insulin. New T1s often get diagnosed via a DKA because even without food they don't have enough insulin to cope. Also, NHS funding rules are such that it's better to be a T1 if you are on insulin (eligibility for pumps and libres) so it's worth getting the correct diagnosis because they'll probably label you T2 unless proven otherwise. (Though honestly given that T2 is way more common than T1 and that you are forced onto quite a high carb diet, it's still quite likely that the tests will show you are T2. We can't diagnose on the forums.) But if you have a definite T2 diagnosis you'd be able to investigate eg the possibilities of reducing the carbs in your feed and you'll also know that your body can help out with some of the insulin you need. With a T1 diagnosis you'd know that it's lack of insulin that is the problem and just inject for your nutrition. And there are some people who never exactly fit into a neat diabetes type box (T1., T2, MODY, T3c etc) and have to just play it by ear.... But it sounds like your team are looking after you so hopefully you'll get some answers soon. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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