Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Hi, Jan. I'm not sure, and I'm not a doc or an expert by any means, but Vicki and I are both thin 1.5's and our story sounds a like like yours. Hopefully, Vicki won't mind my adding her here, because she is out of town. Vicki's on meds and a little insulin, and I'm on insulin only - once again YMMV, even for type 1.5 or 3. This is the first I've heard of type 3, but perhaps it means that there are enough of us, they had to give it a proper designation. Barb -------------- RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, and fancy sport ponies. http://www.rainbowfarm.com type 3 > > >So does anyone know if being a type 3 is the same as being a type 1.5? >These nomenclatures are seriously confusing. I only find references to type >3s in a few places, and never really discussed much. > >My new doc says it looks like that is what I am. I'm now down to 122 pds, >which is incredible, and still struggling to figure all this out. I was >still having bad spikes and a1cs in the 7 range when I was down to 132, so >she thinks it is type 3. That and the fact that my uncle who died from this >was also skinny his whole life. > >Changing to lower carbs (10 breakfast, 15 snacks, 30-40lunch, 15 snacks, >30-40 dinner) has kept things down in the normal range for about 2-3 weeks >now. But I have problems between lunch and dinner with crashing -- I can't >seem to make it through the afternoon without eating 2 snacks! > >Anyone with info on type 3, and whether it is type 1.5? I'm not on any meds >at all, and the doc thinks I am still making insulin (we are going to do a >test for it in two weeks). > >jan > >=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= > Information Indexing Services >http://www.wrightinformation.com >Jancw@... >=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 >>It's confusing --- what defines a 1.5? What did your doc tell you? No, my doc never got into it. My DE, who's a type 1 herself, said she calls thin type 2's, type 1.5, because we're somewhere in the middle and not typical of the 2's who are overweight and improve from weight loss. I suppose it's possible we are part of the 15% who aren't Syndrome X? You're right, it's very confusing, and I don't understand it - I just plug along with what seems to work for me. Barb d e and insulin -------------- RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, and fancy sport ponies. http://www.rainbowfarm.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 >Type III is gestational -- > ****At 56, I really hope not!!! :-) Back to the drawing board, eh, Jan? Share what you find out, will you? Barb -------------- RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, and fancy sport ponies. http://www.rainbowfarm.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 It's confusing --- what defines a 1.5? What did your doc tell you? At 07:45 AM 02/16/2000 -0700, you wrote: > > >Hi, Jan. I'm not sure, and I'm not a doc or an expert by any means, but >Vicki and I are both thin 1.5's and our story sounds a like like yours. >Hopefully, Vicki won't mind my adding her here, because she is out of town. >Vicki's on meds and a little insulin, and I'm on insulin only - once again >YMMV, even for type 1.5 or 3. This is the first I've heard of type 3, but >perhaps it means that there are enough of us, they had to give it a proper >designation. > >Barb >-------------- >RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. >Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, >and fancy sport ponies. >http://www.rainbowfarm.com > > type 3 > > >> >> >>So does anyone know if being a type 3 is the same as being a type 1.5? >>These nomenclatures are seriously confusing. I only find references to type >>3s in a few places, and never really discussed much. >> >>My new doc says it looks like that is what I am. I'm now down to 122 pds, >>which is incredible, and still struggling to figure all this out. I was >>still having bad spikes and a1cs in the 7 range when I was down to 132, so >>she thinks it is type 3. That and the fact that my uncle who died from this >>was also skinny his whole life. >> >>Changing to lower carbs (10 breakfast, 15 snacks, 30-40lunch, 15 snacks, >>30-40 dinner) has kept things down in the normal range for about 2-3 weeks >>now. But I have problems between lunch and dinner with crashing -- I can't >>seem to make it through the afternoon without eating 2 snacks! >> >>Anyone with info on type 3, and whether it is type 1.5? I'm not on any meds >>at all, and the doc thinks I am still making insulin (we are going to do a >>test for it in two weeks). >> >>jan >> >>=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= >> Information Indexing Services >>http://www.wrightinformation.com >>Jancw@... >>=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= >> >>--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Best idea is to just plug along. The web sites I just looked at said Type III is gestational -- definitely not going on here. And mentioned a Type IV, which may be what she meant -- included drug-induced or genetic influences or other stuff. A catch all -- sounds like me - drug-induced and some genetic stuff too. Whatever. I go back in to see my diabetes educator in a little while, and she will probably know better what is happening after seeing my records for the last two months. Jan At 08:18 AM 02/16/2000 -0700, you wrote: > > >>>It's confusing --- what defines a 1.5? What did your doc tell you? > >No, my doc never got into it. My DE, who's a type 1 herself, said she calls >thin type 2's, type 1.5, because we're somewhere in the middle and not >typical of the 2's who are overweight and improve from weight loss. I >suppose it's possible we are part of the 15% who aren't Syndrome X? You're >right, it's very confusing, and I don't understand it - I just plug along >with what seems to work for me. > >Barb >d e and insulin >-------------- >RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. >Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, >and fancy sport ponies. >http://www.rainbowfarm.com > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Jan C. asks: << So does anyone know if being a type 3 is the same as being a type 1.5? >> Jan, the terminology keeps changing, but it surely sounds like you and your doctor are on the right track, looking at your situation as a potential type 1.5. I'm glad you're having the C-peptide test performed soon. Too often, IMO, doctors diagnose which type we are just based on our age at diagnosis. As Bob used to say, we diabetics are spread all along the diabetes continuum. Congratulations on your success with the diet. Ice cream might be a good snack for you. It combines fats with milk sugars, which should give a gentle but long-lasting boost to your glucose levels when you drop too low. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2000 Report Share Posted February 17, 2000 I went out tonight and got a container of ice cream, the real stuff. But decided to wait until tomorrow, and then maybe do a test before, and then 1 hour after, and see what happens. The thought of REAL ice cream will make up for losing baked potatos I think! Jan At 05:27 PM 02/17/2000 -0500, you wrote: >From: WHIMSY2@... > >In a message dated 00-02-16 16:03:00 EST, you write: > ><< Ice cream might be > a good snack for you. It combines fats with milk sugars, which should give a > gentle but long-lasting boost to your glucose levels when you drop too low. >>> > >Yes, Jan, this is our opportunity to eat a little Something Special. When I >discovered that REAL ice cream was allowed I was overjoyed since I hadn't had >any for a year and ahalf. Now if my bedtime BG is under 120 I allow myself a >quarter to a third of a cup of Haagen Dasz ...and after all the deprivation, >I'm perfectly happy with that small amount . Vicki > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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