Did my GP lie to me..?

Mrs HJG said:

So herein lies the rub - I have high levels of C-pep/insulin production, and therefore suspected high insulin resistance at diagnosis, (HbA1c 129.5), but also positive GAD and other antibodies, and other T1 identifiers.

All definitions I have found online say T1/LADA due to the antibodies, or maybe Double Diabetes, as you can be T1/LADA and have IR too for a period. (I know you can also be T1 without the antibodies but that's a whole other story!). My BG has been at normal levels (4-7) since a month in, on 2g Metformin only following 3 weeks on <10 units insulin a day.

The fact I have antibodies means my pancreas could fail at any point and I can never be 'in remission/reversed' like a T2; or maybe I can fix the T2 bit with diet and exercise, and possibly have already, but will never stop being T1/LADA even though I am not (yet) on insulin, so just to be mindful of keeping my BG low and level until things 'develop'.

Have I got this wrong? I think I am getting more confused by the day. Apologies if I am hijacking this thread.

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HSSS said:

And your situation just proves even if we have some general definitions of type there will always be atypical or complicated cases (as there is with all conditions). I hope you get some answers soon.

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ert said:

The antibodies exist in the general population with people that never go on to develop diabetes. They are present due to other autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. The c-peptide value is crucial to diagnosis. It should be below the lower end of the normal range on diagnosis or within 3 years of diagnosis for type 1/LADA.

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