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I would not worry too much about the official line, LADA or T1 in honeymoon period, seems like even in the NHS they refer differently to it. What it almost undoubtably means is that most of your insulin making beta cells are dead, but that you still have some remaining (Dr says I have around 10%...

Hi Karib, Welcome to the forum I am no expert, but I believe any GAD test over 50 indicates an autoimmune condition, and hence T1. Presumably the higher the number the higher the degree. My GAD test was done over two years now, because I have had very stable low BG levels since then I think if I...

A very interesting summary. I too learned almost everything about diabetes from or through this forum. I can empathise a lot from your summary, but I am slightly different (we all are) in that I have now been low carb high fat (less than 30g carb per day) for over 18 months now, and happy with...

By reading / learning about it, here on this forum and books

Diet (low carb high fat) and exercise. I follow dr Bernstein solution book. Around £5 on kindle or iBook. No meds.

My GAD was also over 2,000. Dr straight away said that means I am a T1, in the honeymoon period. NHS does not seem to recognise LADA, but that's how I see myself, but it's not on my NHS records, just T1 honeymoon. There is a lot of evidence around that indicates that if you can Keep your bg...

Thanks Lucy. I do indeed have a pack of 5 penfil cartridges in the fridge.

Is there a bolus I can use in my novorapid pen. What do I need to ask for?

I have thought about doing some experimenting with small doses of insulin. I do have a half unit novorapid pen. But not sure when would be best to start.... My thinking would be shortly before my evening meal..... But I do often get mid 4s (this morning pre breakfast was 4.5), and I know from...

Just changed mine to LADA.

Thought I would give another update since it is now over 2 years since I was diagnosed T1 (honeymoon period) and my consultant said it would be just a few weeks before I had to go on insulin, but still not on insulin and nothing really significant to report. My BG levels have risen slightly...

I have been very low carb now for 18 months. When I initially started I could not sit at a table and watch others eat cake, or desert etc. If in a coffe shop I had to 'go for a walk' whilst other quickly downed their cake. It was around 3 months before I had no problems at all watching other eat...

All T1s in the honeymoon period still produce insulin. Dr Bernstein states that many T1s diagnosed in the honeymoon period can stay in the honeymoon period for many, many years, even for the rest of their life.... Thus continuing to produce some insulin. I have been a T1 in the honeymoon period...

Three or four years ago my dentist said my gums were in a very poor condition and they nearly always bled when cleaning. 2 years ago I was diagnosed T1. I have been on a low carb diet for the last 18 months, keeping my BG levels low (my target is 4.6 fasting and 5.6 2 hrs after meals). Dentist...

You are similar to myself..... Just plodding along. I have been just plodding along now for two years without insulin. My GAD test was positive. Diabetic consultant says no point in having a c-peptide test as it is obvious that I am still producing some insulin (as you obviously are). Most GPs...

I don't take any insulin, I control my BG levels with diet. I am told 90% of my insulin making beta cells are dead, but the last 10% are just sufficient to produce sufficient insulin when on a very low carb and high fat diet. I strongly believe beta cells die with high BG levels (over around...

Hi Jaxx, I would imagine your GP will refer you to your local hospitals diabetic clinic. This is what happened to me when I had a positive (2,000+) GAD test. My consultant says I am a type 1 in the honeymoon period, which some people refer to as LADA, there is no mention of LADA in my hospital...

Sa me as well, not ill prior to diagnosis.

The only evidence I can give is my own experience, coupled with the belief that high BG levels kills islet cell / insulin making beta cell death. I was diagnosed over two years ago. Over the last 15 months I have kept my fasting BG levels at an average of 4.5, and see virtually no indication of...

My diabetic consultant says my children now have a 20% higher chance of getting T1 diabetes than normal (because I am T1 / LADA). He does not officially recognise LADA, he says I am a T1 in the honeymoon period, accepts that some call this LADA. He also says there was nothing I could have done...