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<blockquote data-quote="Ian DP" data-source="post: 544753" data-attributes="member: 91575"><p>Hi pinkerbell</p><p>My interpretation of being LADA is when you are diagnosed as a T1 but are still producing some insulin. Are you on on Insulin?</p><p></p><p>You could ask for a C-peptide test which is a marker of the amount of insulin produced. I asked my consultant about this, he said there was no point, the GAD test showed I am T1, the fact that i do not yet need to inject insulin means I am producing some insulin and that means I am LADA. The consultant told me to stop taking any medication as they could excelarate my need to go on insulin. </p><p></p><p>Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 58. Went on low carb diet. Requested a GAD test in November, came back very high 2,000+, doc said I would be T1 soon, but presently LADA, and managing to keep 99% of my BS readings one hour after meals under 7.8 without insulin or any medication. </p><p></p><p>Ian</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian DP, post: 544753, member: 91575"] Hi pinkerbell My interpretation of being LADA is when you are diagnosed as a T1 but are still producing some insulin. Are you on on Insulin? You could ask for a C-peptide test which is a marker of the amount of insulin produced. I asked my consultant about this, he said there was no point, the GAD test showed I am T1, the fact that i do not yet need to inject insulin means I am producing some insulin and that means I am LADA. The consultant told me to stop taking any medication as they could excelarate my need to go on insulin. Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 58. Went on low carb diet. Requested a GAD test in November, came back very high 2,000+, doc said I would be T1 soon, but presently LADA, and managing to keep 99% of my BS readings one hour after meals under 7.8 without insulin or any medication. Ian Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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