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Thebearcametoo
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Hi and welcome. Insulin can be used to treat type 2 and doesn’t mean you are type 1 just that your body needs some extra help in dealing with your diabetes.
Ralph-YK
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Seems to be common thinking insulin = T1, even if you were already T2.
T2 doesn't become T1. It's possible for extra insulin to help a T2. Also, insulin production can faulter in a T2, because of the liver getting worn out (I think). Which is a different reason for no insulin production in a T1.
T2 doesn't become T1. It's possible for extra insulin to help a T2. Also, insulin production can faulter in a T2, because of the liver getting worn out (I think). Which is a different reason for no insulin production in a T1.
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In your shoes I would have several questions about the initial classification. 19 is rather young for T2, and to move almost immediately onto insulin would suggest either T1 or LADA rather than T2.
Do you have T2 in your family? Or were there other clinical factors which suggested T2... or was it simply ‘you were not a child’ (which a complete myth - T1 can be diagnosed at any age, and 50% of cases are diagnosed in adulthood).
An accurate classification is really important, because it can affect the sorts of therapies that are open to you in the future, so it would be worth asking for a cPeptide test to establish your level of insulin production.
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trophywench
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When you sat 'this virus' do you actually mean COVID 19 ? If it's that, every one of us and lots of non-Ds of course, are extremely worried about it of course, we'd be daft not to be. The thing I want to highlight to you is that generally we cope OK with day to day stress of all and any kind, we just get used to it because it's ordinary but when we are too highly stressed for whatever reason that might be, it can and does cause the BG to increase and hence when/if that happens, we usually need to increase our insulin doses.
Or it could be that the initial doses were going to need to be adjusted 'in due course' anyway. This happens quite often to begin with, though minor tweaks here and there are simply needed as and when - it isn't the same dosage for life.
You therefore need to analyse your feelings and your bodily reaction to them - is it likely to be normal adjustment, is it stress or is it a sign that you either haven't got over the infection, or sickening for something else? In any event, you probably need to ring your D clinic, discuss it and try and get some proper advice on dosage and maybe timings.
Or it could be that the initial doses were going to need to be adjusted 'in due course' anyway. This happens quite often to begin with, though minor tweaks here and there are simply needed as and when - it isn't the same dosage for life.
You therefore need to analyse your feelings and your bodily reaction to them - is it likely to be normal adjustment, is it stress or is it a sign that you either haven't got over the infection, or sickening for something else? In any event, you probably need to ring your D clinic, discuss it and try and get some proper advice on dosage and maybe timings.
SB2015
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Welcome to the forum @shandy84 .
I am glad that you have now got a correct diagnosis. It might be worth changing your profile which still says T2, only because it helps people give appropriate advice.
Which insulins have you been put on? Once things settle down you will usually have a background insulin which deals with the glucose that your liver trickles out to keep you ticking over, and then another quick acting insulin which deals with the glucose from the food that you eat.
A useful resource for people with T1 is the book by Ragnar Hanas Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young Adults. Ignore the age reference, I was 53 at diagnosis. It is an excellent reference and explains what is happening very clearly.
If you are still be ping managed by your GP practice at present it would be worth asking for a referral to the specialist team, although I know that may not be as easy at present. They will be able to help you to learn hw to adjust your insulin to match your day to day needs.
If you have any questions at all, just ask. Nothing is considered silly on here.
I am glad that you have now got a correct diagnosis. It might be worth changing your profile which still says T2, only because it helps people give appropriate advice.
Which insulins have you been put on? Once things settle down you will usually have a background insulin which deals with the glucose that your liver trickles out to keep you ticking over, and then another quick acting insulin which deals with the glucose from the food that you eat.
A useful resource for people with T1 is the book by Ragnar Hanas Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young Adults. Ignore the age reference, I was 53 at diagnosis. It is an excellent reference and explains what is happening very clearly.
If you are still be ping managed by your GP practice at present it would be worth asking for a referral to the specialist team, although I know that may not be as easy at present. They will be able to help you to learn hw to adjust your insulin to match your day to day needs.
If you have any questions at all, just ask. Nothing is considered silly on here.
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