[ichappy]

Hello,

I have hereditary acute, recurrent, and chronic pancreatic disease. Born with the congenital birth defect pancreas divisum, which is symptomatic, combined with tiny ducts, and sphincter of oddi contraction problems. I am negative for celiac disease (if that's helpful information). I have been hypoglycemic most of my life. Over the last few years My pancreas has been burning out, so about 9-10 months ago I began testing my bg. I noticed I was hyperglycemic during the morning/fasting level, then before lunch I was hypoglycemic, and my levels would bounce like this thru the day with before:after meal bg changes having differences of 40 - 50. My a1c was 5.9, then 6.1. Is it possible I've been (approaching) brittle diabetic, or is this normal for gestational, type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

I admit I went a period of time without checking for many personal reasons and I know there is no real good excuse; I just didn't want to have to worry about something else with my life/health. Recently I started monitoring again. My disease has reached the disabling stage so my diet is mostly nutritional liquids; I try to eat one solid meal a day. I have noticed my fasting & pre-meal bg #'s are above 100 (even if I do not have any meal, liquid or solid, and test anywhere between 5-8pm). Is this normal? Is this a sign of t2 or t1 diabetes?

My fecal pancreatic elastase test came back below 100 and I can tell from my amylase and lipase numbers that they continue to diminish; when combined with the scarring of my pancreas these effect/destroy my beta cells. My doctor said I would more than likely end up t1.

Thank you for your help!
IC