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[SasquatchPie]

Hello ev. I have just been rediagnosed with type 3c diabetes after previously being told it was type 2. Has anyone with this condition got any advice about type 3c which might be useful? Many thanks!

 

[Alan44]

Hi @SasquatchPie and welcome to the forum.

We have several members with type 3c who I'm sure can answer some of your questions

Alan 😉

 

[Wendal]

Hello ev. I have just been rediagnosed with type 3c diabetes after previously being told it was type 2. Has anyone with this condition got any advice about type 3c which might be useful? Many thanks!

Hi @SasquatchPie,
Do you want to give us more info on how you were diagnosed and what medication you may have been put on and presume you are on Creon.That info will help us better understand your circumstances and history as there are a few Type 3Cs who have arrived via a different journey.
@Proud to be erratic

 

[Wendal]

Plus @eggyg @zippyjojo @Busdriver60 and few others that escape me

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

@martindt1606 and @soupdragon too

Have you had pancreatitis @SasquatchPie ? Or some sort of surgery?

There is an overview of type 3c including some of the possible causes here:

What is type 3c diabetes?

You may have heard of the more common types of diabetes like type 1, type 2 and gestational. But there are actually many other types of diabetes that aren't as well known. Type 3c diabetes develops because of the damage to the pancreas, which can happen for a few different reasons. And although...

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[martindt1606]

Hello ev. I have just been rediagnosed with type 3c diabetes after previously being told it was type 2. Has anyone with this condition got any advice about type 3c which might be useful? Many thanks!

Whilst Type 3c isn’t as well recognised as the more traditional types of diabetes it does seem to have recently become more popular with the medical fraternity resulting in a significant increase in reclassification from type 2. However this does mean that there is a large variation in why people have been diagnosed/classified as 3c and therefore how they should be treated going forward - both for diabetes and any pancreatic issue.
It is very confusing - I had a call with my diabetic consultant last week and the discussions were 100% based on life as a T1 not as a T3c. Note I don’t have a pancreas…

 

[HayleyR]

Hello @SasquatchPie and a very warm welcome from me 🙂. I'm sure you'll get lots of useful information from our friendly members!

 

[soupdragon]

Welcome @SasquatchPie from another Type 3c.
I have diabetes due to pancreatitis and have treated with insulin from the start.
How are you managing your diabetes?