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Hello @kay88 ,
Welcome to the forum. We have had a few people on here who's GP didn't know. They would follow up with some tests to confirm which type of diabetes they have. Did your doctors explain to you that they weren't for sure what type of diabetes you have? Did they recommend a test to confirm?
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Welcome to the forum @kay88
Diabetes diagnosis is usually made on the basis of the clinical presentation - things like age, weight, speed of onset of symptoms, family history, recent weight loss or gain, ketones, and any symptoms experienced
But diabetes can be a tricksy swine, and there are various niche types and ‘atypical presentations’ that can be harder to classify.
Some GPs will request a combination of GAD antibody tests, and cPeptide (which indicates how much, or little, insulin production you have remaining).
Have you been told there is uncertainty over your diabetes type? Or do you have suspicions that your diabetes may not be type 2?
Thank you everyone for responding...definitely diagnosed as type 2 now...I am a little over weight but i am active and eat consciously so very disappointed...I also have PCOS and diabetes on both sides of my family...feel a bit bewildered...as I didnt have any symptoms....been given metformin to start and a glucose monitor..but I still havent got my head around this..
.feel like healthcare professionals just treat you like a number...no one has spoken to me about food etc.. so I just feel a bit lost...
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Hello@everydayupsanddowns
Thank you for responding.. feeling a bit lost...buy definitely type 2..I had no symptoms.....I just feel a bit lost...it came out of nowhere! I was experiencing hot moments and that was why I went to the GP!
Inka
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@kay88 I believe the PCOS can cause insulin resistance, which is strongly linked with Type 2 diabetes and having a family history of Type 2 puts you at higher risk as well, so don’t blame yourself or feel disappointed in yourself. It’s not uncommon to have no symptoms with Type 2 as it comes on gradually so your body adjusts to the higher levels over time so they feel normal.
Looking positively, you have some things you can do to help. You mention you’re a little overweight. Losing that weight will help. Looking at your diet will help too, and could help the PCOS as well. Make a list of an average day’s food for you pre-diagnosis and see how you can tweak things to improve your blood sugar. Look at the amount of carbs you eat and see if you reduce that (all carbs, both sweet and savoury). Replace with with green veg and salad and maybe some extra protein.
Leadinglights
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Often people will not feel the usual symptoms until their blood glucose is pretty high but just feel a bit odd.
Metformin will help but only alongside dietary changes. People often feel they eat healthily but what is healthy for someone without diabetes is not always so for those who are Type 2 where the need to reduce intake of all carbohydrates is important. Many find following a low carb regime is successful at both reducing blood glucose and losing weight if needed.
This link has some good explanation and some do's and don't and some meal plans, https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
I followed the principals rather than the meal plans as they felt too rigid but reduced my HbA1C form 50mmol/mol to 42 in 3 months and down to 38 in another 6 where I am 2 years on by sticking to what is my new way of eating.
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