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I was wondering if anyone else with LADA suffers from low blood pressure and fainting episodes? I often partially black out on standing, particularly after food or on a hot day (gardening is a nightmare in the summer!) My BG, is variable at these times, but my blood pressure is always low. I...

I will shortly be starting on novorapid with my meals. When calculating for wholegrain rice or pasta, is there anything I need to be aware of? I'm slightly concerned that it might take so long to be processed by my body that I might need to be careful with my ratios (I'm starting on 1unit to 20g...

I've had some pretty weird and disproportionate symptoms before and since my diagnosis and I am curious as to whether they are particular to me and my combination of disorders, or if maybe LADA has slightly different symptoms to type 2? I am told that a lot of my symptoms were pretty extreme...

I've been recommended to start on statins by my diabetic team, but a bit worried that they may lower my blood pressure (as well as the possible side effects!) My blood pressure is on the low side, to the point of regular faints, particularly on standing, when hot and after eating. It's under...

I was diagnosed with "likely type 1" April 2013, I am 39, with a bmi of around 20 It was my GAD auto antibodies, which my consultant described as "massively high" which led to the conclusion of likely type 1, Since then, having done my research online, I am confused as to why I haven't...