[Lex4153]

Originally Posted by Funnygrl

In order to know what type you have, you have to look at a lot of things. How old were you? Were you overweight? How much insulin do you use? Have you been on insulin the whole time? Have you ever had ketones?

I don't think any of these are good indicators of what type you are. For example, everyone with T2 in my family were young (I was 13) and slim. A better indicator would be to have the doctors run blood work to test insulin antibodies and c-peptide.

[Tsukia]

I use both and I find that it helps and it was recommended because i was insulin resistant but I have always been on insulin since diagnosis. However I did have a c-peptide done and the resaults are in my signature. But I also have family members that are type 2 one that also needs insulin and the other is only on pills the treatment is very different from what i have seen.

[palefacegirl03]

I am Type 1, on insulin ( I was diagnosed at 21 , was thin to begin with then lost alot of weight before diagnosage ) the doctor added Metformin about 18 months ago. He said that I had developed insulin resistance, my numbers are much better, I take it 500 mg at breakfast and another with my evening meal.

[nelly2605]

Originally Posted by palefacegirl03

I am Type 1, on insulin ( I was diagnosed at 21 , was thin to begin with then lost alot of weight before diagnosage ) the doctor added Metformin about 18 months ago. He said that I had developed insulin resistance, my numbers are much better, I take it 500 mg at breakfast and another with my evening meal.

I take exactly same dose.B/s been brilliant this first week of regular testing,woo-hoo.

[palefacegirl03]

nelly2605,

From your signature it looks like we were diagnosed about a year apart. I was diagnosed Oct 27,1990 ... I did not get to take my 4 yr old son trick or treating because I was still in the hospital on Halloween.

[nelly2605]

I was due to go away for the weekend,which in a way I did,but it was in the hospital instead.

[blue_eyed_devil]

I'm a type one and I have been on metformin in the past, but I refuse now because it makes me feel really sick.

[dbc]

I'm type 1.5, still got a moderately functioning pancreas and not yet on insulin, but taking metformin 3x500mg/day - for about a year now. Occasionaly still get the side effects, sometimes think it might be better to start on insulin & get done with it..... But the metformin does work for me.

[bel4_20]

I'm a type 1 and I'm using both my pump and 3 500mg's a day due to me being extremely resistant to insulin I do find it helps a bit but not a whole lot.