Recent Content by thesilverpenny

Since LADA is an autoimmune type of diabetes, meaning your own immune system is destroying your insulin producing beta cells, I think the presence of antibodies is necessary for the correct diagnosis of LADA. There are several antibody tests, besides GAD, that your GP can perform. That...

T2 is a metabolic disease and cutting carbs, losing weight and exercising can go a long way to correcting the problem. Fatty liver (NAFLD) and fatty pancreas are usually implicated in T2 (and can be in LADA if central obesity is an issue). Insulin resistance, due to hyperinsulinemia (chronic...

I recently had the same diagnosis after being labelled a Type 2 for almost 20 years. Depending on how much insulin your pancreas is still producing will determine the best treatment options. My doctor did a C-Peptide test and it was discovered I’m still making some insulin, but just not enough...