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    Testing for LADA

    Hi all, Just a quick query regarding testing to diagnose LADA. I know people often mention GAD-A and c-peptide testing. Are both of these necessary, or would a positive GAD-A be pretty conclusive? I'm looking into private testing, but it's pretty pricey to get both tests. (As a bit of...
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    Could this be LADA?

    Hi all, I know this forum isn't for diagnosing, but would value a few opinions... Basically, I'm wondering if I might be in the early stages of LADA. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in October 2020, and was easily able to control it with diet and exercise. But after returning to a...
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    Missing the spike?

    Hi there, I just had a very odd thing happen at lunchtime. Usually I eat a LCHF diet. However, I'm currently recovering from a tummy bug, and the only thing I really fancied was a cheesy jacket potato. I haven't eaten potato in many months. So, I chose a small one (78g to be precise -...
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    Blood glucose not going down

    Hi there, I was wondering if anyone more knowledgeable could shed some light on an issue I'm having, please? My blood glucose levels have recently started staying elevated after eating for about three hours. I've tested at various intervals and they are just staying static. The numbers aren't...
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    Can't stop losing weight

    Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice, please. Sounds an odd problem, but I can't seem to stop losing weight! I recently lowered my HbA1c from 41 to 31 by going low-carb (about 50-55g a day) and running two/three times a week. I also dropped 15kg. Now I'm actually below my target weight (hit a new...
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    Good result - thank you, forum members

    Hi there, I joined this forum recently and have spent a lot of time 'lurking' and reading posts. Three months ago my HbA1c was 41, so borderline prediabetic. I started eating low carb and running two or three times a week. The advice on this forum from admins and other members has been...
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    Diabetes at altitude!

    Hi there, A very random query, but I thought I'd post on the offchance that anyone has any experience of this. My husband is thinking of applying for a job that would involve us all moving to a city at very high altitude for several years (Bogota in Colombia). I was just wondering if this...
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