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Hi, since my diagnosis in June, I've read loads of books and am finding my very limited interactions with my consultant or DSN very unhelpful. I've read in several books and in medical journals about using metformin to treat early LADA. Also, I'm been eating very low carb which has meant that I...

Hi, I was diagnosed with LADA in June. I have an identical twin who currently does not have diabetes. From reading online, it seems identical twins are of interest to researchers. Does anyone know of research projects going on that might be interested? Possibly involving low carb diets as that's...

Hi, I was diagnosed as type 1/LADA 2 months ago and started controlling BG with insulin. I informed the DVLA and my insurance about this. I've been reducing my carbs and insulin injections for a while and for the last two weeks, have not used any insulin. While I am in the honeymoon period and...

Hi guys, I'm three weeks into dealing with my diagnosis and I'm currently away working at Glastonbury. I'm about to go to bed, feeling like I've potentially got a cold coming, that rough, uncomfortable feeling at the back of my throat. I'm crossing my fingers that it's just irritation from...

Hi, I've just ordered a libre 2 trial while waiting for blood results for confirmation of my diagnosis and funding for getting libre on prescription. I'd like to get it all up and running properly before I go away to work at Glastonbury in about 10 days. My phone doesn't appear in the list of...

Hi, I was diagnosed with type 1 this week, so still reeling from the shock and trying to understand everything. I just got my hba1c results back and it's 145. So apparently that's really high and it's going to take a while to bring that down. My BG was 29 on Monday, now it's hovering around the...