Type 1 diabetics pancreases produce no insulin so they need real injected
insulin.Type 2 diabetics pancreases either don't produce enough insulin or
too much insulin resistance is present for the insulin to be efficiently utilized-a variety of meds are available for type 2's.Specific testing is
required to determine type of diabetes.Hopefully this was done correctly 17 years ago but you might want to discuss this with doctor.
Eddie
I am not a physician, but a mom of a type one and the daughter of a type 2. In a type one diabetic commonly called Juvenile diabetes( because it usually is diagnoses in children , but I know people that were in they 30's and 40's and were diagnosed) is when the body stop s producing insulin.
Type 2 diabetics your body still produces insulin, but cannot use it properly use the insulin without help of medication.
I would suggest you ask your endocrinologist what type he would classify you as. There are blood tests that he/she can do to give you the answer you are looking for. I hope this helps.