Type 1.5 Lada

[jueb68]

I was diagnosed type 2 just under 4 years now after having Covid. Hba1c 118.
I was put on metformin and linoglipton and within 8 months got my hba1c down to around 50 of which it stayed there for a couple of years . It then started to rise over the months and I was suffering weight loss , was then diagnosed as Lada just before Xmas .
I was put on toujeo once a day and to continue with metformin x4 a day .
I have got my fasting levels down to inbetween 5 and 8 from 12 to 15 but after eating they rise to around 15/18 but over time go back down to as low as 4 .
I had a review with the nurse and she seemed surprised and said that I must still be producing insulin for the levels to go back down that low.
Is this normal with Lada ? Was wondering if I’m a type 2 after all !

 

[ATB123]

I was diagnosed type 2 just under 4 years now after having Covid. Hba1c 118.
I was put on metformin and linoglipton and within 8 months got my hba1c down to around 50 of which it stayed there for a couple of years . It then started to rise over the months and I was suffering weight loss , was then diagnosed as Lada just before Xmas .
I was put on toujeo once a day and to continue with metformin x4 a day .
I have got my fasting levels down to inbetween 5 and 8 from 12 to 15 but after eating they rise to around 15/18 but over time go back down to as low as 4 .
I had a review with the nurse and she seemed surprised and said that I must still be producing insulin for the levels to go back down that low.
Is this normal with Lada ? Was wondering if I’m a type 2 after all !

I also got LADA diagnosis a few months ago, initially just on Abasaglar and I found same as you, my levels OK in the mornings around 5, but rose sharply after food. Lost weight, which carried on but much more slowly. The next hba1c after abasaglar was 64 so I was put on novorapid as well. So I guess pretty similar story to yours?