LADA and Type One Diabetes

So, it looks like I have Type One Diabetes. 

A few years ago, my general practitioner told me I was pre-diabetic and about a year or so later, she diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes. I took medication for Type 2 diabetes for over a year and finally found an endocrinologist this past May to take over my care. 

That endocrinologist did some bloodwork and discovered that my body was slowly destroying its insulin cells. He diagnosed me with LADA (latent autoimmune Diabetes in adults) and told me I did not have Type 2 Diabetes. Over the summer, I modified my diet and exercised regularly and my blood sugars just kept rising. 

I went back to the endocrinologist in mid- August for a follow up appointment and since then, I have had to go on insulin and wear a continuous glucose monitor. I'll go back in December for another appointment but it doesn't look as though things will change. LADA turns into Type One Diabetes eventually (some people last for years without needing insulin and some last only a few months). 

I might have made it a few years since I never actually had Type 2 Diabetes and was progressively slipping into insulin dependence. 

I'm thankful for a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Each day I learn more about how I react to certain foods and where the best places are for injections. 

Michael was pleased not to be alone in this fight and for that alone, it's worth it. 

Until Next Time,

Much Love, Reba