Type 1.5 - LADA

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kimberly1.5

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Hi everyone,

I've just been diagnosed (well, earlier this month) with something called Type 1.5. Though after finding out more about this, I think I have probably had the disease for longer - maybe a couple years even.

I am tall and slender - not a typical diabetes patient, too thin (10 st, 5'8'') for typical type 2 and too old (29) for typical type 1. My doctor previously mistook my symptoms for things like anemic. I couldn't stop feeling hungry and ate like there was no tomorrow yet never put on a pound. I always thought - well, just a blessing!! And now I know it probably my body not knowing how to properly use all that food I was putting in my body!

I am very newly diagnosed, so I have a lot to learn - I had HbA1c test results back in May and have then taken GAD test and was put on medication straight away.

I can't find much information on my diagnosis though - LADA, type 1.5... I am taking tablets now, but will soon be on Insulin. I've tried to dramatically change my lifestyle - eating less and eating better along with introducing exercise back into my routine (something I used to do all the time, but lost touch with over the past 6 years since my move to England).

I have lots of questions and have been reading forums every day... only now deciding to participate... I suppose feeling a little insecure - everyone has their own problems - why read about mine!

I am wondering how many people have been diagnosed with Type 1.5? How long does it take to move to insulin? What about pregnancy...? Are there complications when taking tablets or taking Insulin?

I try to be good and eat right and test my blood sugar 3 x a day - my numbers usually between 6 and 12, once they were under 4 and a few times they shot up to 18.

I think exercise is the key to good numbers and feeling good and happy about myself, but sadly, sometimes I feel too tired to motivate myself.

I don't know if people will reply to this extra long post, but it was nice to get that off my chest and introduce myself!

Thanks for listening,

Kim
 
Kim - welcome to the site. There are a couple of other 1.5's on here who will be able to help you with some of the specifics about this aspect of the diabetes spectrum (for want of a better word). Please do not feel insecure about posting - we all have problems at some times that we need help for but hopefully we can balance out our yells for help and support with a kind or friendly word to others or simply information on what has worked for each of us at any one time.

You've had a lot to take in over the past few months and don't yet appear to be sorted out on your treatment and perhaps that is contributing to your tiredness and lack of motivation? You are making lifestyle changes too but it is very early days for you and as you will have seen it does take some of us quite a lot of time to work out what is right for us and then, when we do, something often appears to throw us off course for a while again and we have to puzzle it out.
 
Hi Kim, welcome to the group! Well, you are not alone here - we have a few other members who have been diagnosed Type 1.5 (LADA). It's suspected by my healthcare team that I was 1.5 myself, as I started showing symptoms about 2 years prior to diagnosis. I lost two stone in weight, was peeing and drinking for England and eating like a horse. My nurse thinks the fact that I am a runner helped to make most efficient use of the declining amounts of insulin being produced by my pancreas. Unfortunately, I didn't get diagnosed until I caught a virus and ended up in hospital - so it is good that they have diagnosed you before that has happened.

I was 49 at diagnosis too, and 8st 4lb (I'm 5' 9"), so skinnier than a rake!

Do please go ahead with any questions you may have, and we'll do our best to help!🙂
 
thanks

Thanks for the quick welcome messages! I am definitely still working out the balance between eating, exercising, working and my medicine. Some days it seems to be working so well and others I feel worse than ever. I look forward to interacting a little more with everyone, instead of just reading on the side lines!
 
It took me a few months to get everything sorted and settled Kim - it can all seem very overwhelming at the start. Plus you have the less-than-straightforward treatment of tablets then insulin. But hopefully, things will 'click' and it will become less dominant of your thoughts.🙂
 
Hi Kimberley,

Welcome to the forum....Your in the right place for help, support, advice and a good old rant/chat...what ever you need just post and many will reply.

I personally don't know to much about type 1.5...but am looking forward to reading your posts..so I can learn more

Heidi
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hi kimberley

a warm welcome to the forum x
 
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