New diagnosis

**Posts:** 4 **Joined:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:16 am

Hi everyone.

I am a 36-year old male with a new diabetes diagnosis, as of Oct. 2. Just in time for Halloween.

I'm currently on insulin (Levemir and Novolog, both pens). My BG was in the high-300's when I presented, my A1c was 13.0. Now I'm running 140 or so averages over the last week, which I'm happy with but I think I can do better.

I just got referred to an endo in the area who is very well regarded.

I'm curious - my doctor and the rest of the team kind of assumed I was type 1, because of my age and physical appearance (I'm 5'10" and 158, a little undersized frankly).

My c-peptide came back with 1.01 and the GAD was negative.

I'm doing 45 units/day levemir and 1 unit of novolog/8g carbs. I seem to be very sensitive - when I underdose, I'll go up to 250/300 pretty quickly.

Does anyone have experience or opinions on this? I'm staying on insulin until I get in with the endo, which may take a couple months.

Thanks,
Marty

**Posts:** 4522 **Joined:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:07 pm

Hi Marty sounds like you could be a type 1.5 look for the thread on it here. Then put in a google on it, sounds like you could be a prime example of one. My mom sorta fell into what you are at 5' 4" and 100 lbs told she was type 2 but needed insulin. You have to do just like what we all do, watch your carb intake and exercise. By the way welcome to dlife love to have you here.

**Posts:** 4 **Joined:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:16 am

I have done some reading and that makes sense to me.

I've been very impressed at the resources available for diabetics online.

Thanks for the response, and I look forward to participating in the community.

**Posts:** 106 **Joined:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:33 am

i think you made a mistake, a1c of 13 seems way too high, especially for a newly diagnosed diabetic. thats an average of like 400 I think... mines 12.something and thats really awful. anyway, you sound like a type 1, good luck to you.

**Posts:** 10 **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:07 am

Marty,

Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I am 31, about 6'3" and about 200lbs when I was "diagnosed" about a month ago. My A1C was 11% my BG was 300+ when first tested and my Ketones were 40+. I am waiting for the results of my GAD right now but I can not afford the C-Pep right now (no insurance). Meds (metformin) and diet have gotten me down to a fasting sugar of about 140 and a Ketone lever of about 15. It might be time to start insulin to get it better. (Ugh, I HATE needles) But someone PLEASE correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that you needed a positive GAD for you to be type 1 or type 1.5. At any rate, wait till you see the Endo. Many doctors know SOME about diabetes but not much. My mother is a doctor and we are having to learn about this stuff together. She knows about it but is far from an expert. That is what the Endo is for.

**Posts:** 4522 **Joined:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:07 pm

zink560 wrote:

i think you made a mistake, a1c of 13 seems way too high, especially for a newly diagnosed diabetic. thats an average of like 400 I think... mines 12.something and thats really awful. anyway, you sound like a type 1, good luck to you.

Just because someone is newly dx doesnt mean they cant have a high a1c. I was newly dx with bs almost 500 and an a1c of 13 so it can happen.

**Posts:** 10 **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:07 am

furball64801 wrote:

zink560 wrote:

i think you made a mistake, a1c of 13 seems way too high, especially for a newly diagnosed diabetic. thats an average of like 400 I think... mines 12.something and thats really awful. anyway, you sound like a type 1, good luck to you.

Just because someone is newly dx doesnt mean they cant have a high a1c. I was newly dx with bs almost 500 and an a1c of 13 so it can happen.

I had an A1C of 12% when I was just dx. All that means is that my average BS has been +300 for more than 120 days. (If I am not mistaken) I think I have been diabetic for about 5 years but did not know it and have been untreated.

**Posts:** 4522 **Joined:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:07 pm

That is why many of us get neuropathy within a few years of dx its hard to understand. Thing is we have had diabetes longer than what we think.

**Posts:** 2 **Joined:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:13 am

Boy you got that right about having it and not knowing it. I think I was uncontrolled for a while I believe. My A!C was 14 and my BG was 427 when I was diagnosed. I was a mess. Now my BG is 95-110 and on pills. 8-)

New diagnosis

Who Is Online

Forum Permissions