Inka
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
I know, nothing seems to make sense for me. It’s driving me crazy. The c peptide was urine and it was shortly after diagnosis so hadnt really made much changes. My diet at that point was pretty healthy anyway, bit of a sweet tooth but not ridiculous. I was shocked as my as my ac1 was only 51, but home testing, fasting around 13/15 and would stay in teens most of the day but if I ate normally I could reach nearly 30. Was in metformin for a couple of months and sugars didn’t budge. Started insulin with new diagnosis in December last year, I just couldn’t seem to get it right, I’d take it half hour before and eat normal have massive spikes then drop real low, I was carb counting correctly. I have maintained good control with my current diet but as you know I am disappearing fast. I just never feel well. I was so active even with sugars that high. Now I’m basically a zombie xx
It’s really sad that you feel like a zombie That’s no way to live. I honestly think you need to eat properly and then take the insulin you need for the food. Forget your type for now. Get the two insulins, eat well and get living again.
My C Peptide was a blood test, but it was done many years after diagnosis so showed very poor insulin production, which was expected. When I was diagnosed, my blood sugar was approaching 30. I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this to you, but despite that, it could go as low as the 3s with no insulin. My consultant said that erratic insulin production was a sign of a failing pancreas.
I think your description has similarities. I had hypos too but I needed that insulin. You just have to snack early on as to keep your glucose from going too low. The only concern is nighttime, but my basal dose then was 1 unit and that kept me ok. I was eating normally, approximately 200g carbs per day. No doubt if I’d eaten in a very restricted manner I could have temporarily stopped insulin, but I credit that insulin with a) allowing me to lead a normal life, and b) protecting my remaining beta cells so that my honeymoon lasted years not months.