My test results have come back positive LADA. Sort of relieved, as I thought I was being incompetent, not managing my blood sugars. But at the same time thinking why, not sure i'll get that answer. I've stopped losing weight since starting insulin in March, so that's good, need to put a little weight, looking skinny. Next step a review of the insulin. I do feel a bit controlled by it all at the minute, hopefully I'll get more relaxed. Does anyone else get super hungry feelings?
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I know this site encourages low carb and even keto.
When there were plans for a Type 1 course, that too was low carb.I think you’ll find that’s for type 2 far far more than for type 1/LADA as it’s a different set of issues with a different approach required (although there are a few type 1’s that find it easier or preferable too)
When there were plans for a Type 1 course, that too was low carb.I think you’ll find that’s for type 2 far far more than for type 1/LADA as it’s a different set of issues with a different approach required (although there are a few type 1’s that find it easier or preferable too)
Welcome to the T1/LADA club, @Rowgirl
I can understand the relief of the diagnosis along with the trepidation of taking insulin for the rest of your life.
It does get easier.
For me, the important thing is not to let diabetes control your life ... in return don't expect to fully control the diabetes. It is about management and balance.
I know this site encourages low carb and even keto. I find very low carb incredibly challenging to dose insulin for (I need to count the different types of protein to calculate insulin dose), research has shown that taking insulin protects the remaining beta (insulin producing cells) whilst avoiding insulin puts extra strain on them and I feel changing my diet just because of diabetes is letting it control me.
I was diagnosed in my mid 30s, nearly 20 years ago, I live a very full and active life, have no other medical conditions and no complications due to diabetes. So, for me (and we are all different), my approach works well.
If you do not already have Libre, I recommend requesting these on prescription. Unless ... you are the sort of person who becomes obsessed by numbers and always being in range. I found the Libre wonderful for helping me understand the impact of different types of food, exercise, stress, ... on my levels to allow me to manage my diabetes. I consider it waaay more than a replacement for finger pricks.
Feel free to ask questions to help you live your life without being dictated by your diabetes.
I am on novomix at the minute, but waiting on an appt with the diabetic nurse to change this. I am looking forward to have more flexibility with when I eat. I eat to a schedule at the minute which isn't always convenient. I don't mind putting on a bit of weight, to plump my skin up, but then hopefully stabilize.Hi,
Are you prescribed MDI? (Basal bolus regime.) or on a fixed mix?
you may regain any weight naturally that was lost due to insufficient insulin when the body utilised fat reserves.
Your ideal you could then be maintained with the right balance.
If my basal dose is incorrect? (Too high.) I may experience a need to sometimes constantly feed due to hypos..
Learning to understand dosage adjustment will help with this. But it’s an individual arrangement.
certain food types for me don’t compliment the bolus insulin working profile, so I avoid them in my busy lifestyle.
… unless I have time to mess about with the “bug fixes.” Strangely, I don’t seem to have succumbed to the middle aged “manspread” I was expecting either regarding my diet choice.
I thought I was going mad, trying to explain to everyone how little I was eating and still having high blood sugars. I'm glad I spoke to a different diabetic nurse at the gp's and he said straight away, 'ur not type 2'. I think I was on the verge of a crisis, losing a lb a day, and feeling awful. Hope you are feeling better?I’ve just joined the Lada club too as of today- I totally get how you are feeling. Bit of trepidation, but vindicated that I’m not rubbish at managing my diabetes… it’s a lot!
My initial HbA1c wasn't too bad 50. In fact it improved 3 months later to 47, and I though i'd sorted it with a few dietary changes. But then over the following months my blood sugars became more labile and I cut out more and more types of foods. 8 months after diagnosis I had days where I felt really unwell, a slice of bread would have me nauseous, light headed etc. it was a year after diagnosis that I woke up beginning March with a blood sugar of 20. It didn't budge from 20-28mmols. After 3 day trips to the hospital and multiple gp phone calls, lost 10lbs of weight in 6 days, I got started on insulin. I actually cann't remember much about March. But i'm getting there now. Weight stabilized and back to almost eating normally.Hi . I’m just learning about LADA. Glad you’ve got an answer.
I haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes. I’m normal/underweight struggle to gain. I’ve been tracking my blood glucose and consistently have impaired fasting and have to watch carbs or I get high postprandial and then glucose in urine. I get brain fog and tiredness. And get super hungry sometimes and no appetite other times.
Hope you don’t mind me asking. Did your symptoms come on gradually and how did your doctor first diagnose you? Did/do you have a high HbA1c?
I thought I was going mad, trying to explain to everyone how little I was eating and still having high blood sugars. I'm glad I spoke to a different diabetic nurse at the gp's and he said straight away, 'ur not type 2'. I think I was on the verge of a crisis, losing a lb a day, and feeling awful. Hope you are feeling better?
Off topic but vital information needed! Who is that adorable pup?My initial HbA1c wasn't too bad 50. In fact it improved 3 months later to 47, and I though i'd sorted it with a few dietary changes. But then over the following months my blood sugars became more labile and I cut out more and more types of foods. 8 months after diagnosis I had days where I felt really unwell, a slice of bread would have me nauseous, light headed etc. it was a year after diagnosis that I woke up beginning March with a blood sugar of 20. It didn't budge from 20-28mmols. After 3 day trips to the hospital and multiple gp phone calls, lost 10lbs of weight in 6 days, I got started on insulin. I actually cann't remember much about March. But i'm getting there now. Weight stabilized and back to almost eating normally.
That is SmudgeOff topic but vital information needed! Who is that adorable pup?
Thank you for replying. Helpful info. Best wishes for getting back to normal.My initial HbA1c wasn't too bad 50. In fact it improved 3 months later to 47, and I though i'd sorted it with a few dietary changes. But then over the following months my blood sugars became more labile and I cut out more and more types of foods. 8 months after diagnosis I had days where I felt really unwell, a slice of bread would have me nauseous, light headed etc. it was a year after diagnosis that I woke up beginning March with a blood sugar of 20. It didn't budge from 20-28mmols. After 3 day trips to the hospital and multiple gp phone calls, lost 10lbs of weight in 6 days, I got started on insulin. I actually cann't remember much about March. But i'm getting there now. Weight stabilized and back to almost eating normally.
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