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Type 1 diabetes
On 20th march 2017 he was diagonised with diabetes as is sugar levels were high 590. His hb1ac was 10.2 %. He is on insulin since then. How do we make sure wheter it is type 1 diabetes or there may be some infection in his pancreas or any other reason which is making the sugar level to spike. Here in my town the doctors claim it to be type 1 but they havent done any physical test for seeing pancreas. Please suggest what should we do. If it is type 1...is there any safe cure??
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Clinical examination will suggest if the diabetes is type 1 or type 2 or other secondary causes like pancreatic diabetes. Irrespective of the type of diabetes, the blood sugar is very high and needs insulin at present. After good control with insulin, testing for c-peptide and Usg pancreas will further categorise the type of diabetes.
Next Steps
Regular and close follow up with endocrinologist
Health Tips
Don't stop insulin at present
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