Post transplant onset Diabetes.

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Hiya!

If I had to categorise you, I'd say Type 1 off the top of my head, TBH. But who cares?

Well I care - I care what treatment you get, and you really DO need to ask for a referral to the hospital to see someone who understands in detail exactly what has happened to you and how to deal with it now. And that person(s) do not work in a GP's surgery anywhere in the UK.

IMHO, LOL

As others have said, your 'Categorisation' on medical records is important as far as getting on useful/relevant courses is concerned, and also to some extent treatment - because - just for instance - as things stand at the moment anyway - if they labelled you T2, you just wouldn't qualify for an insulin pump. You may not want one at the moment anyway, but that's not the point really, is it!

Or your PCT may decide to limit blood test strips for T2's or something, and OK I know T2's on insulin are sposed to be able to get them anyway but some surgeries just make stuff awkward quite unnecessarily and we have enough to battle with without having a Mexican stand-off with the GP.
 
Well now that's another thing I must see what the pump is all about, more reading to do.
Also I did at one time have my prescription for test strips returned as someone had decided I was having to many, the only was I could get more was to see my GP. He went potty shot out of his surgery, came back plonked down & said you won't have any trouble anymore. Followed by a muttered comment that I didn't quite catch. Me? I just said thank you took the prescription and laughed my head off outside, I had never seen him like that before usually very gentlemanly & calm. :D
 
Multicat said:
Hi there, I had a Renal transplant 13 years ago when I was 46, I was born with kidney reflux.
After my transplant I developed Diabetes (on Tacrolimus) and have been on insulin ever since.
I have tried asking this question in several forums & have never received a reply, as this is a very active forum I thought I would ask here.

Where do I put myself when looking for information, which always seems to be split into type 2 & type 1.
I am going to ask when I see the nurse next time, but as my memory is very dodgy from renal failure I can't guarantee I will. :(
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hi and welcome yes we are the BEST FORUM and very active !!!
 
Hi Multicat, and welcome. You won't find a better bunch of people anywhere than on this forum.
I've been on here every day since September this year when my daughter was dx type 1. The amount of support and advice is fantastic. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here 🙂
 
Hey Multicat, welcome. I know what you mean about not fitting in. I was born diabetic when I met others while I was growing up none of them were my age and when I finally met kids my age they all seemed to eat properly and never have hypos or highs or hate being diabetic like I did. I felt that I never fit in anywhere but I do here and it has taken me over 40 years so I am really glad that you are here, everyone fits in here and they are all so lovely and extremely truthful. If I were you I would be bashing my doctors door down and telling him how you feel and ask him to put you in touch with your hospital immediately and get some support from people that know about your conditions. I am sorry to hear about all your health problems but now you are here your diabetes won't be a problem 🙂
 
Bashing door arm at the ready Lady Willpower, I have an appointment at my GPs surgery in December to see the nurse, so I will start then.

I am feeling much happier since I joined the forum, I don't know why, but I really resent the Diabetes, but seem to cope with my other problems. I think its because I felt so alone, not now, all your supportive comments have buoyed me up no end.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
 
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