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SO frustrating! I've written a stern email to my consultant, using loads of their terms found in various documents, detailing how they're failing to deliver personalized care and not meeting their standards etc etc. From these documents if you're interested...

You're right about insulin doses and blood glucose. An International panel of diabetes experts, as whippetygirl linked above, came together to discuss a way of dealing with LADA and they concluded that based on c peptide levels, different approaches could be taken for treatment. For people with...

It sure is a rollercoaster! I hope you're ok. How do you feel about your diagnosis?

Yes, I have said to her that I want to try different diets and would like insulin in half units so I have more control. She seems to not be able to hear me. Just says I'm in range ( much wider range than I'm aiming for) and I'll see the consultant in December or January. Bats it away. I ideally...

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...

Bernstein! Not Feinstein.

I had heard something like that, yes. I'm little confused by that though. I have a friend who's a retired GP, diagnosed as T1/LADA three years ago, originally misdiagnosed as type 2, went keto straight away then when T1/LADA was confirmed was told to go on insulin and eat carbs. She met quite a...

Yes, that's what I'm trying to find out - the DVLA and my insurers currently think I am taking insulin and I'm expected to do prick tests before driving. If I am not taking the insulin, can I drive without a prick test? Seems it would be logical for this to be a blanket rule, in case of...

Legally, if I've not had any insulin and therefore no risk of hypo on that journey, do I need to do a prick test? I couldn't find that anywhere. I have been prescribed it, but currently not needing to use it.

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'm recently diagnosed with type 1. When I was with the gp, my blood glucose was 29. I'm now on insulin and closer to normal BG. I had hba1c tested and I'm pretty sure they said it was very high, at 145. I've been trying to look into that and I'm now wondering if I misheard or misremembered...

That's all really useful information, thank you so much!

Also, I want to prioritize this system working well for me, I don't mind investing in better gadgets if it means it's more likely to work better. Any tips appreciated

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...

I understand that now, thanks for clarifying.

That's really helped put my mind at rest. Thank you so much for your replies!

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...