I have been taking Gluconorm-VG 1since I was diagnosed with diabetes. My sugar is controlled, but I want to know which type of diabetes I have. Can you help?
AskEasy Latest Questions
Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational/awareness purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment/advice by a healthcare professional and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The reader should consult a registered medical practitioner to determine the appropriateness of the information and before consuming any medication. PharmEasy does not provide any guarantee or warranty (express or implied) regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of the information; and disclaims any liability arising thereof.
High blood sugar levels characterise diabetes. It can affect any age group. Type 1 generally affects children and adolescents, whereas Type 2 generally affects people above 30 years of age. The symptoms of both of these are almost the same in individuals. Type 1 is insulin dependent i.e. insulin is required to control blood sugar levels while oral medicines may help manage early cases of type 2. Your medicine suggests that your diabetes may not be type 1.
There are other types of diabetes as well, to confirm the type of diabetes your doctor will advise a few lab tests like , a Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Autoantibodies test (GAD antibodies test), C- Peptide etc . Consult your doctor for the diagnosis.
Source-Davidson textbook of medicine
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VbbFBwhaS8a2ZlaXllMGNwMmc/view
Read more about managing diabetes.