Showing off

[imtrying]

I think it's one of those things where the huge complexity of human beings means that there are very few clear-cut cases, with some very unusual and unexpected ones at the fringes. I guess you might say that I am Type 1.5 with a semi-functioning pancreas (although even that hasn't been proven - I may not be producing any natural insulin at all, don;t know without the tests). Fortunately for me though my consultant is happy for me to stay on the insulin as it clearly works so well for me. He did say that some people in my situation might have been put on insulin at diagnosis, but then taken off it when it became clear that I had some recovery - something he thought to be a bad idea. The alternative for me might have been to take me off insulin and put me on suphonylureas to squeeze more insulin out of my beta cells - which would probably have meant much worse control and the eventual complete failure of my pancreas.

wow, the diabetes world just gets more and more confusing!!! lol

obviously for you personally, whatever it is you are doing is working really well! and I suppose if you're happy doing what you're doing, then that's all that matters 🙂 ....maybe there are no types and everyone's diabetes is different....

 

[Northerner]

...maybe there are no types and everyone's diabetes is different....

Having read thousands of people's experiences here, I would say that that is very true! 🙂

 

[robert@fm]

Congratulation Alan!

(she said bitterly through gritted teeth as she slunk off to find the cat so she could kick it .....)



(Joke, before you report me to the RSPCA )

You could always vent your frustration with a spot of Clay Kitten Shooting (not recommended for cat lovers, unless they have a sick sense of humour as I do...)

 

[Steff]

Terrific results Alan well done mr

 

[AJLang]

Brilliant results! Well done Alan

 

[macabee]

I hope people don't mind me showing off a bit, I know lots have real problems with their BG control and I'm aware I have a much easier time of it 😱

I have my 6 monthly review tomorrow so I printed off my meter report for the past 14 days for the consultant:

My target range is 3.9 mmol/l-7.8 mmol/l
I tested 80 times (5.7 per day average)
1 test was above range (an 8.0 mmol/l)
4 tests were below range (lowest 3.2 mmol/l)
93.8% of tests were in target range
Standard Deviation is - 0.9 😱

Think he'll be pleased!

looking good