I went and got my blood work done today, esp the C-peptide and bunch of tests. I go to the endo next Wednesday. When I went into the hospital in April with high sugar and DKA, I was told I am a Type 1. I will officially know next week. It has been a bit stressful not knowing this whole time. I’m doing well managing my numbers. Not sure how will I feel when I get the official word. I know I have diabetes and have been treating it as a Type 1. Just feeling overwhelmed and nervous.
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Once you officially have the right name for it, you can plan and launch your action plan. Don’t look at it as an end, but a beginning. You probably physically feel worse than you know you do. Once you get some control and your body is working some semblance of “right” I’m betting you will be flabbergasted at how much better you feel, without realizing you don’t feel great right now. This information will be a good thing!!
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I’m a firm believer that information is power, especially with diabetes. I feel badly for people who use denial as a coping mechanism as it maintains ignorance, a sure path to frustration and failure.
Good luck with your appointment. You will be OK.
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I agree with @auntlisa1103 and @Terry4 – knowing is the first step to coping. I’ve been tossed back and forth between diagnoses over the last 5 years so many times - and even though it has changed nothing about what I do to manage my diabetes, it’s caused me a lot of stress and mixed emotions. Hopefully you’ll get that definitive diagnosis and be able to move on from there.
Good luck and keep us posted! We’re here for you.
I think what it is called is less important than what it is. What you have is diabetes, after that, it is only a matter of how we got there. Just an observation.
I feel that even with the official diagnosis, either way I have diabetes and what matters most in staying in control. I will keep everyone posted.