>>>Explain antibodies please?
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>Type I diabetes involves antibodies against pancreatic islet cells or insulin or insulin precursors/associated enzymes.
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>It matters if a Type I diabetic is diagnosed as Type II and is treated with metformin rather than the insulin they need. The pattern of response to this includes fluctuating blood sugar levels and resulting untreated complications, with significant weight loss more than reasonably can be attributed to dietary changes, often the most visible sign.
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I don't think they did any antibody tests on me, but there is zero question I've got Type 2.