zoelula
06-01-2009, 07:45 PM
I went to see my endo for the second time today and I finally got my correct diagnosis of Type 1. Not that I doubted it but it was validating to hear. I asked "Not Type 1.5 because it isn't yet an official diagnosis?" and she agreed. Close enough. Nearly two years since I was misdiagnosed as Type 2. About six months since my numbers started creeping up on oral meds. Three months since I started insulin and was floundering around with doses. Now I am on basal/bolus and counting carbs and my numbers are coming out on target more often than not. Finally!
My endo said she wished she had more patients like me that were that committed to learning about their illness. She copied down the reasons I listed for my diagnosis (lost 40 pounds, low c-peptide, only one year before needed insulin, insulin sensative, have another autoimmune disease) and asked if Using Insulin is printed in Spanish because her patients could use a book like that. How cool is that?
Zoe
My endo said she wished she had more patients like me that were that committed to learning about their illness. She copied down the reasons I listed for my diagnosis (lost 40 pounds, low c-peptide, only one year before needed insulin, insulin sensative, have another autoimmune disease) and asked if Using Insulin is printed in Spanish because her patients could use a book like that. How cool is that?
Zoe