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The test you need is called a C-Peptide test to let your Dr. know if you
produce insulin. It sounds like you had a hemoglobin AIC done which just
shows your control within the last few months. It doesn't indicate which
type of diabetes you have. If you are over weight, the chances are greater
that it could be type 2 diabetes...but is not conclusive. Type ! is an
auto-immune disease and that can be associated with celiac.

    Good luck finding out which type you have. If it is type ! you must have
exogenous insulin.

Lynn Samuel

> From: Ginny Mingolla <[log in to unmask]>
>
> I just found out I have diabetes in September.  I have been diagnosed with
> celiac for about 14 yrs.
>
> I was put on medication and then a second medication when that did not
> work.  After that I ended up on insulin 4 times a day.  The
> endocrinologist that put me on insulin felt it might be Type 1 but was
> not sure.  I have recently been seeing a doctor who is helping me get
> off the insulin through diet and natural healing.  He feels it is
> probably Type 2.  He did a blood test.  I was on insulin at the time
> but did not take it since supper time the night before.  The results
> were 7.5.  Normal range is 6-27 uIU/ml.
>
> How reliable is this test?  I am wondering why my endocrinologist did not do
> this blood test.