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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WhiteCat27" data-source="post: 1947668" data-attributes="member: 497389">Hello I'm also new to the forum!! I'm currently dealing with a similar issue (you may have seen my post about it) but I can answer some of your questions about MODY. MODY is a rare genetic form of diabetes, where a gene is mutitated in your DNA (there are multiple forms of the MODY gene, some more common than others) is what causes your diabetes. This means regardless of your weight, diet, lifestyle etc, you will get diabetes because of the mutation.The key signs of MODY are being diagnosed with diabetes under the age of 25, having strong family history of diabetes (in three of more generations) and not necessarily needing insulin. This is because most of the genes that cause MODY diabetes don't require insulin but a tablet form medication.The way it's figured out is by sending a blood sample to a specialist DNA testing facility in Exeter, which is usually done by your consultant if you're in the UK. There, they test your sample for all the different genes. Depending on the gene you have, your treatment may change where you don't need insulin.Honestly the best thing you can do is push your consultant about it, if you fit the symptoms I said. But honestly I'm not sure if you fit MODY, I'm 22 myself and was diagnosed with diabetes at 20, at the moment don't need insulin, but it's a very confusing thing. If your GP suspects MODY, they should be referring you to your consultant or even a diabetic nurse, since they specialise in this more than a regular GP.</blockquote>

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