New T2 Diagnosis by phone call and then nothing

[rebrascora]

Well, at least you have done a background test, so if you test for ketones if/when levels are mid teens and above and you start to get ketones, then you know to seek medical help.

So sorry to hear they put you through all those tests which must have been very concerning for you, especially waiting for results, when a simple HbA1c or plasma glucose would have shed light on the matter.
I do think some GPS have blinkers about Type 1 diabetes and just simply discount it if you are an adult because they believe it is a condition which only exhibits in children and if you were thin to start with, they might mentally rule out Type 2.... and sadly both of those assumptions can be very wrong.

 

[Justin]

Thanks . Yep its been a bit of a roller coaster ride since September ! at least the keytones test was good ! lol

 

[Justin]

Out of interest . how did you get on with type 1 in the first few months ? and has it got easier ?

 

[EmmaL76]

Just to add the doctors put the weight loss down to possibe cancer but after running the full gamete of MRI , CT scans . and even a prostate biopsy !! this has been discounted. I really wish they had done a blood sugar test earlier !!

My blood sugar was tested which came out high but was still told it was possibly cancer and not very skinny type 2 as some cancers can raise blood sugar. I phone my doctor as reflux meds weren’t working, her exact words were, look we think you have cancer and we are putting you on the 2 week cancer pathway. We think it could be, throat, stomach or pancreatic… I passed the phone to my husband and she repeated it to him. When they were clear I was also tested for bowel cancer and had gene testing for ovarian and breast cancer on Xmas eve last year. Dark days that still haunt me now, all because doctors will mostly only accept typical stereotypes of either type 1 or 2.

 

[Justin]

Very sorry you had to go through all of that ! Without wanting to be too negative . In my experience most GP's don't seem up to the task of reaching an unorthodox diagnosis.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Just reading your other thread about continuing high levels despite eating very low carb @Justin

Have you mentioned your suspicions about T1 / LADA to your GP? Are they planning to get cPeptide and or GAD antibodies measured to see if that sheds light on things?

Does your Dr know you are eating very few carbs but still seeing elevated BG levels ? (which might suggest that your body isn’t producing enough insulin to cope with glucose released from the liver)

 

[Justin]

Just reading your other thread about continuing high levels despite eating very low carb @Justin

Have you mentioned your suspicions about T1 / LADA to your GP? Are they planning to get cPeptide and or GAD antibodies measured to see if that sheds light on things?

Does your Dr know you are eating very few carbs but still seeing elevated BG levels ? (which might suggest that your body isn’t producing enough insulin to cope with glucose released from the liver)

I haven't told the `doctor about the persistently high sugar levels . Do you think I should ? . Its still three weeks until the 1st diabetes nurse appointment

 

[Leadinglights]

I haven't told the `doctor about the persistently high sugar levels . Do you think I should ? . Its still three weeks until the 1st diabetes nurse appointment

I would say you should as they may then order extra test earlier than if you wait.

 

[trophywench]

Hear hear you should tell them!

 

[Justin]

I will on Monday !