C-Peptide

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I am waiting for results for C-Peptide. Will this test result confirm whether I'm Type1 or 2?
 
Acomblad1 said:
I am waiting for results for C-Peptide. Will this test result confirm whether I'm Type1 or 2?
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It will tell you if you are still producing insulin and how much but would not be conclusive for Type 1 or 2, for that you would also need GAD antibody tests. I think.
 
Acomblad1 said:
I am waiting for results for C-Peptide. Will this test result confirm whether I'm Type1 or 2?
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As Inka says it will basically determine how much insulin your pancreas may or may not be producing and that together with your clinical history should be enough to give you an accurate diagnosis.
The really important thing is it will determine whether your body requires exogenous insulin or not.
 
Acomblad1 said:
I am waiting for results for C-Peptide. Will this test result confirm whether I'm Type1 or 2?
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It might do. It might not. It depends on the results, mine didn’t.
 
Leadinglights said:
It will tell you if you are still producing insulin and how much but would not be conclusive for Type 1 or 2, for that you would also need GAD antibody tests. I think.
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It can be conclusive of t2, it depends on the results. Eg a high cpeptide can be conclusive of t2 and you wouldn’t need an antibodies test. Whilst a low one may or may not be conclusive of t1, depending how low it is.
 
Wendal said:
As Inka says it will basically determine how much insulin your pancreas may or may not be producing and that together with your clinical history should be enough to give you an accurate diagnosis.
The really important thing is it will determine whether your body requires exogenous insulin or not.
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I have a meeting scheduled with my diabetes doctor in a couple of weeks to discuss the C Peptide results.
 
That comment has prompted me to ask you more, since you haven't told us why you've 'suddenly' had this c peptide test - since it's not a test just normally done by most peoples GPs with no reason - not like a full blood count, or a blood pressure check or temperature that they do every day. The inference that this is not your GP but that you see someone different already for diabetes you already have, needs expanding, please even though we can't offer medical advice. 🙂
 
Just some info. The pancreas produces insulin with two peptide rings. The muscles only take up 'consume' one of them so if your blood contains the other ring, the C-Peptide ring, it means that you have some pancreas produced insulin. Injectable insulin only has the single useable ring (why make something that isn't used?). So by testing how much C-Peptide you have, Docs can tell how well or even IF your pancreas is making insulin. Doctors often seem to prefer to label diabetics as Type 2, no idea why (maybe cost), argued with my GP for ages and eventually asked for the C-Peptide test. Was zero, type 1 as diagnosed in hospital. GP's are not DM specialists. Neither am I so do your own research.
 
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Robert459 said:
Doctors often seem to prefer to label diabetics as Type 2, no idea why (maybe cost),
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Most people who have diabetes have Type 2 so I'd guess they're playing the odds. Insulin is costly and also involves significant training to use it safely, so it makes sense to avoid using it when the patient doesn't need it.
 
Bruce Stephens said:
Most people who have diabetes have Type 2 so I'd guess they're playing the odds. Insulin is costly and also involves significant training to use it safely, so it makes sense to avoid using it when the patient doesn't need it.
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Playing the odds with our lives? One GP in our practice kept changing our diagnosis from T1 to T2 despite our being diagnosed in hospital by Dr Hillson, at that time the UK's top diabetic consultant, as DM T1. I am happy with our hospital DM consultants, but have no respect for 'so called' GP DM specialists. Understand what you are saying, however doesn't make it right ?
 
Robert459 said:
One GP in our practice kept changing our diagnosis from T1 to T2 despite our being diagnosed in hospital by Dr Hillson, at that time the UK's top diabetic consultant, as DM T1.
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That's stupid, yes. GPs are great, but they're generalists: once a consultant has seen you their opinion takes precedence unless and until there's further evidence (such as tests).
 
trophywench said:
That comment has prompted me to ask you more, since you haven't told us why you've 'suddenly' had this c peptide test - since it's not a test just normally done by most peoples GPs with no reason - not like a full blood count, or a blood pressure check or temperature that they do every day. The inference that this is not your GP but that you see someone different already for diabetes you already have, needs expanding, please even though we can't offer medical advice. 🙂
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Hi
My (hospital)diabetes Dr is unsure whether I'm Type1 or 2 they are treating me as Type2 currently. I have a sensor and it indicates that I bounce along from 5 - 20 every day. I have difficulty keeping it under 10. I'm injecting Basal insulin 10-12 daily and rapid insulin 8-12 3 times daily as well as Metformin twice a day. My blood/sugar is all over the place when I wake up.
For info I lost 8 stone in the year before I was diagnosed as I was pre diagnosed with diabetes.I do exercise daily walking and swimming. Awaiting results of C Peptide when I see my diabetes Dr next month. Many thanks for all your help and support 🙂
 
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