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Hello LADAs and Type 1.5s
I was rediagnosed formally a couple of months back and have been through the mill a bit since I was first diagnosed as having diabetes. I had lost a ton of weight (30kg plus) had dry skin, dodgy eyes and an HB1AC of 122. As I was 'fat and 50' I was diagnosed as a Type 2 and put on medication - a lot of medication.
I had the side effects from hell. If a medication could have a side effect, I had it, metformin moments, canagliflozin giving me urine infections and glicazide causing weight gain. I felt really under the weather. Keeping my blood sugars down has been a constant battle and my diet has been extremely limited
Having done some reading on this great forum, I started to push for a review of my diagnosis. Finally after nearly 4 years, my diagnosis has been changed from Type 2 to LADA and after a bit more faffing around I was put on insulin.
Since then, things have really changed. My blood sugars are less crazy, I can eat the odd slice of cake or piece of fruit without having a reading of 11 plus the following morning. Now I get morning readings in the 7s and 8s and that is great progress.
The big difference is how I feel in myself, I have my energy and zing back (well, apart from a horrible bout of flu). I am able to go out and socialise without fear of having to run to the loo because my medication has upset my stomach. I feel clear headed for the first time in years and i am starting to show an interest in things other than falling asleep on my bed in the afternoon.
It's been tough, but thank goodness, I seem to be coming out the other side.
Only one thing though, it has been a major struggle to get my doctor to look into my condition a bit further. Why do the medical profession put a label on you so easily? I have been blaming myself for my crazy blood sugar for nearly 4 years and I have to admit to feeling a little bit miffed about that!
That aside, life is looking interesting again and everyone I know and deal with can see a huge difference.
So if you are not convinced by your diagnosis, please raise it with your doctor!
P
I was rediagnosed formally a couple of months back and have been through the mill a bit since I was first diagnosed as having diabetes. I had lost a ton of weight (30kg plus) had dry skin, dodgy eyes and an HB1AC of 122. As I was 'fat and 50' I was diagnosed as a Type 2 and put on medication - a lot of medication.
I had the side effects from hell. If a medication could have a side effect, I had it, metformin moments, canagliflozin giving me urine infections and glicazide causing weight gain. I felt really under the weather. Keeping my blood sugars down has been a constant battle and my diet has been extremely limited
Having done some reading on this great forum, I started to push for a review of my diagnosis. Finally after nearly 4 years, my diagnosis has been changed from Type 2 to LADA and after a bit more faffing around I was put on insulin.
Since then, things have really changed. My blood sugars are less crazy, I can eat the odd slice of cake or piece of fruit without having a reading of 11 plus the following morning. Now I get morning readings in the 7s and 8s and that is great progress.
The big difference is how I feel in myself, I have my energy and zing back (well, apart from a horrible bout of flu). I am able to go out and socialise without fear of having to run to the loo because my medication has upset my stomach. I feel clear headed for the first time in years and i am starting to show an interest in things other than falling asleep on my bed in the afternoon.
It's been tough, but thank goodness, I seem to be coming out the other side.
Only one thing though, it has been a major struggle to get my doctor to look into my condition a bit further. Why do the medical profession put a label on you so easily? I have been blaming myself for my crazy blood sugar for nearly 4 years and I have to admit to feeling a little bit miffed about that!
That aside, life is looking interesting again and everyone I know and deal with can see a huge difference.
So if you are not convinced by your diagnosis, please raise it with your doctor!
P