Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 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 17, 2000 Report Share Posted February 17, 2000 In a message dated 00-02-16 13:05:26 EST, you write: << It's confusing --- what defines a 1.5? What did your doc tell you? >> Hi, Jan, I " m back from brief trip...type 1.5 means we have symptoms of both type 1 and 2. We're not insulin resistant (as are most type 2s) meaning it takes very little insulin to get our BGs where they should be. We're not overweight (again unlike type 2s)...we do have some beta cells (like type 2s), it's adult onset (like type 2s). There may be more. Barb? My doctor and CDE both gave me this diagnosis so it must be right! :-) Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2000 Report Share Posted February 17, 2000 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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