- Post honeymoon phase based on the following criteria: History of HbA1c values and insulin requirements from diagnosis indicating a honeymoon period followed by increased insulin requirements which at time of recruitment are > 0.50 units/Kg together with an HbA1c value > 7.2 %; Patients with diabetes duration > 3 months who never experienced a honeymoon period as reflected by consistent HbA1c values > 7.2 % from the time of diagnosis and at the time of recruitment are using an insulin dose > 0.50 units/Kg.