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I was diagnosed pre- diabetic last year. My reading was 44. I was 62kg so obviously it’s my organs that are the issue. My reading had been creeping up slowly for a few years. I am Plant based, don’t drink or smoke and eat pretty healthy so you can imagine the questions I’m getting to why I am pre-diabetic from friends and family without proper knowledge of this disease. I do have RA and bronchiectasis so maybe my lifestyle because of those hasn’t helped.
I only knew a small bit about diabetes before this but learning each day. After Christmas I came across a podcast featuring Professor Roy Taylor, one of the world’s leading experts in type 2 diabetes. It was an eye opener, a life saver and such a wonder to listen to. I now have his book called Life Without Diabetes. His research in Newcastle University has spanned years and helped many people.
I didn’t have to drastically loose weight like some of his research subjects but have lost 8kg since last October. Am hoping that my next blood test shows a drop in the numbers.
 
Well @Jahdmrs - I reckon it started off with the genes you happen to have been born with since RA is absolutely an auto-immune condition and B often accompanies RA for whatever reason though not being an AI condition itself. I'm very sorry if you think I'm being a prophet of doom (which I don't ever wish to be) but were I you I'd want to be 100% convinced that I really really did have Type 2 diabetes - and not something termed LADA which may indeed start off looking like Type 2 diabetes and even be successfully treated by Type 2 drugs and diet for months or even a few years but in the finish only insulin will help because it honestly is the same as Type 1 except how it starts.

Unfortunately, auto-immune conditions do seem to go hand in hand but as we can't change our blood lines we're stuck with the consequences of that. I'm lucky - just Type 1 D and hypothyroidism. (So far! 🙄 )
 
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Well @Jahdmrs - I reckon it started off with the genes you happen to have been born with since RA is absolutely an auto-immune condition and B often accompanies RA for whatever reason though not being an AI condition itself. I'm very sorry if you think I'm being a prophet of doom (which I don't ever wish to be) but were I you I'd want to be 100% convinced that I really really did have Type 2 diabetes - and not something termed LADA which may indeed start off looking like Type 2 diabetes and even be successfully treated by Type 2 drugs and diet for months or even a few years but in the finish only insulin will help because it honestly is the same as Type 1 except how it starts.

Unfortunately, auto-immune conditions do seem to go hand in hand but as we can't change our blood lines we're stuck with the consequences of that. I'm lucky - just Type 1 D and hypothyroidism. (So far! 🙄 )
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Thank you for your reply. Please don’t be sorry, doom and gloom away (2 crying with laughter emojis). If you have the information why keep it to yourself. I really appreciate your honesty and caring enough to offer me your knowledge. I will discuss this with my doctor.
Yeah genes are an issue with many parts of my health but it’s what I’ve been handed and no other way round it but to deal as well as can be. My parents were Scottish, married 3 cousins down. So my sister and I got a big handful of close family genes .
I’m a very positive person so get knocked down but bounce back up again.
Sorry to hear you have type 1 and thyroid issues.
Again thank you so much (smiley face & a sunflower)
PS for some reason it won’t post my emojis.
 
Welcome to the forum @Jahdmrs

Sorry to hear about your risk of diabetes, but glad you have found Prof Taylor’s research, and found it helpful. Like @trophywench I was also struck by your atypical presentation, and your existing autoimmune condition. It would seem wise to ask for additional checks just in case your diabetes is also autoimmune in nature (T1 or LADA). These can be diagnosed at any age, even though some non-specialists still think that T1 is a condition at develops in childhood. In reality 50% of T1 cases are diagnosed in adults.

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PS for some reason it won’t post my emojis.
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Unfortunately the forum software doesn’t have access to the full character set of emojis that ships with many devices these days. There is a simpler set that can be added by typing characters eg : followed by ) or can be found in the toolbar under the three dots above the post-editing field

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@everydayupsanddowns Thank you very much for your reply. I am waiting for my next bloods then will make an appointment with my doctor to discuss the possibility of other diagnoses. Really appreciate your help 🙂. Found the emojis :rofl:
 
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