Type 3c Diabetes Guides

Plain-English guides on living with Type 3c (pancreatogenic) diabetes, written by someone who has it. Diagnosis, CGM, medication, and the day-to-day management standard diabetes advice tends to skip.

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Type 3c diabetes: the complete guide

The whole picture in one place: what Type 3c is, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and how to manage blood sugar day to day. Every section links out to a deeper guide.

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Diagnosis

Am I Type 3c or Type 2? How to tell the difference

Up to 80% of Type 3c cases are misdiagnosed as Type 2. The key differences, how it is diagnosed, and what to ask your doctor.

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Understanding it

Why is my blood sugar so unpredictable after pancreatitis?

Pancreatitis damages both insulin and glucagon production, making blood sugar harder to control. What is happening, and what helps.

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Technology

CGM for Type 3c diabetes: what the research actually says

Continuous glucose monitors are increasingly recommended for Type 3c. What the evidence shows, and how to access one on the NHS.

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Medication

GLP-1 drugs and Type 3c diabetes: should you take Ozempic?

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are not usually recommended for Type 3c. Why that is, the risks, and what actually helps.

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Tools

Best app for Type 3c diabetes: what actually works in 2026

Type 3c needs more than a standard glucose tracker. We compare the top apps and explain what to look for.

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Reading your data

Time in Range explained: how to read your CGM without panicking

What TIR really means, what a good target looks like, and why a messy week is not the verdict it feels like. A calmer way to read the numbers.

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Living with it

Hot weather and blood sugar: what a UK heatwave did to mine

Stubborn highs, sudden lows and insulin that misbehaved. What a prolonged heatwave did to my Type 3c numbers, with my Libre traces.

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Wellbeing

Diabulimia: what it is, why it is so dangerous, and where to get help

A serious eating disorder involving insulin restriction. It is not a diet. What it is, why it matters, and the services that can help.

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Our app

Type 3c diabetes app: a tracker built for pancreatogenic diabetes

Track insulin, glucose, Creon and PERT enzymes, and carbs in one place. Free, ADHD-friendly, built for Type 3c.

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News

Pancreatic cancer, daraxonrasib and Type 3c diabetes

As pancreatic cancer survival improves, more people will develop Type 3c, and they need management tools built for their physiology.

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An app built for Type 3c, not adapted for it

Log glucose, meals, insulin and PERT enzymes in one place. Free on Android.

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