After a week of medical/nurse appointments that haven't given me any further clue as to what type of diabetic I am, I have decided to become a guinea pig and test out what my pancreas can and can't do. From my last post, you'll know that I have a normal level c-peptide alongside a fasting glucose reading. When a c-peptide reading is taken is important as insulin levels would normally fluctuate based on carbohydrates eaten. All my fasting c-peptide has proved is that I have "normal" insulin production when fasting, it has no bearing on if my pancreas can kick into high gear when eating (Phase I insulin response).
So tonight I haven't taken my long acting insulin (my almost-bedtime BGL is 5.7mmol/L). If my pancreas can be bothered, I should be able to maintain roughly the same level until morning. This is the first test. Then, tomorrow, I won't take any bolus insulin before meals and see how my BGLs go. I will still aim to eat a low carbohydrate/high fat regime (it's yummier anyway). My hope is that I have sufficient insulin production capacity to cover tomorrow's meals without me spiking too high after.
The main goal is to remain hydrated. Because I am producing insulin, I am at a lower risk of not taking exogenous insulin, but I'll be keeping a close eye on myself just in case. This is exciting (no needles tomorrow), goodnight all!
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