Thanks for responding. I am not sure of where I get information on LADA that will help me talk to the endo and also give me knowledge. This disease it seems to be in the guniee pig mode. America is not as advanced in this as overseas is. I am on insulin now. Got a cardiologist as I feel that I will need one in the future as diabetes causes heart attacks. Did you get a cardiologist also?
Have you heard of the low carb, high fat fade? Butter Bob is the one that is talking about it here in the US. I don't know if others have heard about it. What do you think of it?
Short of doing an internet search for LADA I don't know where you can glean specific information.
Personally I view it as me, a 59-yr old man, getting T1 (misdiagnosed as T2), going through a honeymoon period and eventually needing to become insulin-dependent. Henceforth I expect to live as a T1 does.
In the UK I wouldn't expect a diabetic to be seeing a cardiologist, unless heart problems were presenting. Some will be under their GP alone, some with access to diabetic specialist nurses, some under an endocrinologist.
The GP/nurses would be watching for heart risk factors. This is all paid for by public taxation so unnecessary referrals to specialists are simply a drain on taxes.
Private consultations can always be paid for, and some people's private medical cover may help.
Never forget the term 'diabetic' is doing a lot of heavy lifting when used in a risk analysis. The well-controlled are lumped in with those who don't know or don't care how to manage their condition and see losing 'another' toe as a natural inevitability.
I can only surmise that I enjoyed a 4 1/2 years honeymoon because I went low-carb (the full LCHF) and put less strain on my pancreas :
** Think Like A Pancreas is recommended **
https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Pancreas-Practical-Insulin-Completely/dp/0738215147
LCHF is growing in popularity.
https://www.dietdoctor.com is a great site to visit.
Good luck with your diabetic journey ! And keep asking questions !!
Geoff