Diabetic Recipes
Michelle Kowalski
I keep saying that my new diagnosis doesn't change anything, but it does. It just does. I can't put my finger on it, and many of the things that are going through my mind as being "worse" than having type 2 are likely just unfounded fears.
I can be equally rational with myself and hysterical at the same time when thinking about the differences between type 1 and type 2. It's taken me until today--that's four days--to really get out of that funk I was in since Monday. I haven't even had a chance to tell my parents yet.
When I told my sister this morning about the switch from type 2 to type 1, she gasped and said, "That's the worst kind, right?"
I didn't exactly know how to respond, because any kind of diabetes is bad and I didn't want to worry her unnecessarily, but in my mind, yes, it sort of is the worst kind.
My management method won't change, but my techniques and my thinking certainly will. There have been plenty of times that I've had a high blood sugar and thought I didn't need to correct with insulin because I was operating under the impression that my body made its own insulin. I have to watch more carefully now knowing that my body won't compensate on its own.
Maybe I'm making a much bigger deal out of this than it really is. Maybe that's why I (an information junkie) feel like I had to pry the words "I would vote for latent type 1--very likely autoimmune in nature" out of my endo--because at this point it really is just a label. Right?
Hey Michelle,
I'm right there with you....same story....same problems. I'm freaked too.
We will be okay! I really enjoy your posts.
Mouse
Michelle,
I am so sorry aobut your new diagnosis. But if it is just a label, what will you change? You will still watch how many carbs you eat and calculate how much insulin you need and shoot for that. Hopefully with your pump you will have smoother control.
My son who is a type 1 told me a type 2 that he thought that a 2 was the worst kind because it was so poorly controlled. I don't know which is "worst". I just know that none of us want to have any of it.
I know this is scary. I use insulin too, but have had a great deal of help and support from my son. I wish you all the support and encouragement you need as well as good blood sugar readings. Together we can all make it. You have a lot of people here on dLife who will be waiting for your next post to let us know how you are doing. Good luck.
Finally, I am sorry you have Type 1.5 but I am glad I found a blogger I can really relate too; I mean I relate to all diabetics but I was diagnosed with Type 1.5/LADA almost 4 yrs ago. My Endo ran alot of test before he gave me a DX but he knew I had it before the results came back. I am glad I didn't get DX wrong:) I was told I would end up on insulin and guess what... I am on insulin!
Being a Type 1.5 allowed me to live the pill dream; up until January of this year:) I can honestly say my husband and mom were more bummed out about me being on insulin.