Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Hi, Deb...well, I guess I don't really qualify, though I say I'm a type 1, I'm actually classified " LADA " - late onset adult diabetes or some such. I was diagnosed four years ago so even though I'm 64, I haven't had diabetes very long (as compared with most type 1s). However, LADA is autoimmune induced and I have much more in common with type 1s than type 2s. I'm not insulin resistant, not overweight, etc. Vicki In a message dated 03/10/2002 9:17:46 PM US Mountain Standard Time, whiskers66@... writes: > My question...isn't it very unusual > for most diabetics (particularly T1's) to make it to the age some of you > have and still be so healthy...is it all this diet? Or is there more to it? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Carol T said... > One huge difference now is that we have the ability to test bgs at home and > regulate meds more closely. For some, pumps replaced the 1-2 insulin shots > that gave crude control. Your FIL never had the option for tight control. I > remember my MIL looking at the old urine strips. If she didn't " show sugar " > which was around 180, she would take more food liberties. She didn't have > the fine-tuned insulin choices we have now. They are all really good points I had never considered...I guess we are sorta a new generation of diabetics. That makes me put this more into perspective. Deb _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Carol T said... > One huge difference now is that we have the ability to test bgs at home and > regulate meds more closely. For some, pumps replaced the 1-2 insulin shots > that gave crude control. Your FIL never had the option for tight control. I > remember my MIL looking at the old urine strips. If she didn't " show sugar " > which was around 180, she would take more food liberties. She didn't have > the fine-tuned insulin choices we have now. They are all really good points I had never considered...I guess we are sorta a new generation of diabetics. That makes me put this more into perspective. Deb _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Vicki said.... I say I'm a type 1, > I'm actually classified " LADA " - late onset adult diabetes or some such. I > was diagnosed four years ago so even though I'm 64, I haven't had diabetes > very long (as compared with most type 1s). However, LADA is autoimmune > induced and I have much more in common with type 1s than type 2s. I'm not > insulin resistant, not overweight, etc. Vicki I didn't even know this is possible..I don't know alot about T1 but I thought it always came at an early age...you learn something every day! Deb _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Vicki said.... I say I'm a type 1, > I'm actually classified " LADA " - late onset adult diabetes or some such. I > was diagnosed four years ago so even though I'm 64, I haven't had diabetes > very long (as compared with most type 1s). However, LADA is autoimmune > induced and I have much more in common with type 1s than type 2s. I'm not > insulin resistant, not overweight, etc. Vicki I didn't even know this is possible..I don't know alot about T1 but I thought it always came at an early age...you learn something every day! Deb _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Deb, DM is now a managable disease. Last month, I asked my cardiologist about diabetes as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. I wanted to know what affect good control would have in reducing the risk level. He waited a moment and then made a profound statement. He told me that he does not see sick patients with good bg control. He assured me that with my control, I may never need to see him again. So, Deb, Dm can be the wakeup call to maintain better health than you everdid before. Carol In a message dated 3/11/02 8:36:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, whiskers66@... writes: > They are all really good points I had never considered...I guess we are > sorta a new generation of diabetics. That makes me put this more into > perspective. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Yep! (smile)...actually LADA stands for " latent autoimmune diabetes in adults " . Remember...they used to call type 1 " juvenile onset diabetes " ? Well, they stopped doing it when they discovered a certain percentage of adults had more in common with type 1s than type 2s. Since I was 60 at diagnosis, it would've been pretty silly to call it " juvenile onset " <g> although I'm definitely a kid at heart. Vicki In a message dated 03/11/2002 10:05:58 PM US Mountain Standard Time, whiskers66@... writes: > I didn't even know this is possible..I don't know alot about T1 but I > thought it always came at an early age...you learn something every day! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Thyroid disease is an endocrine disorder but is autoimmune related...I was hypothyroid for 30+ years (controlled with Synthroid) before diabetes diagnosis...about ten years ago I was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, which is a minor autoimmune disorder. Once you have one autoimmune disorder, you're in line for all kinds of lovely stuff. Not that you'll get it all...but you may get some. Just prior to my diabetes diagnosis I had a viral illness which apparently triggered the diabetes. Vicki In a message dated 03/12/2002 1:28:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time, whiskers66@... writes: > do they know what causes the autoimmune problem?? Did I hear somewhere maybe > it's a virus? And does this mean you had no hereditary risk? This is really > interesting. > > Deb > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Thyroid disease is an endocrine disorder but is autoimmune related...I was hypothyroid for 30+ years (controlled with Synthroid) before diabetes diagnosis...about ten years ago I was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, which is a minor autoimmune disorder. Once you have one autoimmune disorder, you're in line for all kinds of lovely stuff. Not that you'll get it all...but you may get some. Just prior to my diabetes diagnosis I had a viral illness which apparently triggered the diabetes. Vicki In a message dated 03/12/2002 1:28:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time, whiskers66@... writes: > do they know what causes the autoimmune problem?? Did I hear somewhere maybe > it's a virus? And does this mean you had no hereditary risk? This is really > interesting. > > Deb > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 ....and yes, there is absolutely no history of diabetes in my family as far as I know. (Also no thyroid disorders -- I'm a mutant, smile). Vicki In a message dated 03/12/2002 1:28:22 PM US Mountain Standard Time, whiskers66@... writes: > And does this mean you had no hereditary risk? This is really > interesting. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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