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<blockquote data-quote="smidge" data-source="post: 349178" data-attributes="member: 29301"><p>Hey Lesley!</p><p></p><p>Have you been tested for LADA? It is an adult-onset form of Type 1 diabetes. It is frequently misdiagnosed as Type 2, but it either doesn't respond to oral diabetes medicatio or it responds for a short while and then the BGs rise again. Basically if you have LADA you will ultimately need insulin. They can do a couple of tests to try to differentiate Type 2 from LADA. Firstly you need a GAD antibody test - this looks for the presence of antibodies that attack and kill your beta cells - if these antibodies are present, it usually means Type 1/LADA. Secondly you can have a c-peptide test - this checks how much insulin you are producing. Simplistically, high BG and high insulin = Type 2 while high BG and low insulin = LADA/Type 1 (it's more complicated than that, but it will do as a start!). I would post a link on another forum for you to read about LADA and see if it might apply to you, but the mods won't let me link to it. If you want the link, PM me and I'll send it to you.</p><p></p><p>Take care</p><p></p><p>Smidge</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smidge, post: 349178, member: 29301"] Hey Lesley! Have you been tested for LADA? It is an adult-onset form of Type 1 diabetes. It is frequently misdiagnosed as Type 2, but it either doesn't respond to oral diabetes medicatio or it responds for a short while and then the BGs rise again. Basically if you have LADA you will ultimately need insulin. They can do a couple of tests to try to differentiate Type 2 from LADA. Firstly you need a GAD antibody test - this looks for the presence of antibodies that attack and kill your beta cells - if these antibodies are present, it usually means Type 1/LADA. Secondly you can have a c-peptide test - this checks how much insulin you are producing. Simplistically, high BG and high insulin = Type 2 while high BG and low insulin = LADA/Type 1 (it's more complicated than that, but it will do as a start!). I would post a link on another forum for you to read about LADA and see if it might apply to you, but the mods won't let me link to it. If you want the link, PM me and I'll send it to you. Take care Smidge [/QUOTE]
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