LADA

We have a few type 2 people lately having problems with BG
rises that seem unexplainable after successful past control
with d&e and/or oral meds and/or insulin.

Jenny's latest blog is the clearest article I've seen
explaining LADA and the need for a precise diagnosis. Well
worth reading:

http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...g-on-here.html


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter.
and Cambodia
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/cambodia.html

"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ht5k24pkf81juvc36prge372c6ug83m1g3@4ax.com...
> We have a few type 2 people lately having problems with BG
> rises that seem unexplainable after successful past control
> with d&e and/or oral meds and/or insulin.
>
> Jenny's latest blog is the clearest article I've seen
> explaining LADA and the need for a precise diagnosis. Well
> worth reading:
>
> http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...g-on-here.html

I did read that. Doesn't quite seem to apply to me, but you never know.

On Wed, 14 May 2008 08:39:17 +1000, Alan S
<loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote:

>We have a few type 2 people lately having problems with BG
>rises that seem unexplainable after successful past control
>with d&e and/or oral meds and/or insulin.
>
>Jenny's latest blog is the clearest article I've seen
>explaining LADA and the need for a precise diagnosis. Well
>worth reading:
>
>http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...g-on-here.html
>
>
>Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
>d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
>Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

Thanks for the link, Alan -- that is *very* interesting.

On Wed, 14 May 2008 08:39:17 +1000, Alan S
<loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote:

>We have a few type 2 people lately having problems with BG
>rises that seem unexplainable after successful past control
>with d&e and/or oral meds and/or insulin.
>
>Jenny's latest blog is the clearest article I've seen
>explaining LADA and the need for a precise diagnosis. Well
>worth reading:
>
>http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...g-on-here.html

The other area worth keeping an eye on if you suspect you're atypical
is Andrew Hattersley's work at Exeter University. He does research on
gene mutations that lead to the various types of diabetes - last time
I looked, he was up to 9 or so. One or two of them have dramatically
simple cures - tiny doses of sulphs, for instance, for people whose
beta cells have insulin expression turned off. Most, unfortunately,
are currently purely of academic interest - but my view is that
sometime in the future, they'll be able to target treatment exactly to
the disease.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

On May 13, 6:39*pm, Alan S <loralgtweightandca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We have a few type 2 people lately having problems with BG
> rises that seem unexplainable after successful past control
> with d&e and/or oral meds and/or insulin.
>
> Jenny's latest blog is the clearest article I've seen
> explaining LADA and the need for a precise diagnosis. Well
> worth reading:
>
> http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...c-whats-going-...
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> --http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
> Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter.
> and Cambodiahttp://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/cambodia.html

Excellent!

My endo suspected LADA with me and I received the whole testing
regimen. Negative for LADA, but I'm glad she (my endo) was on the
ball.

John C.

"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ht5k24pkf81juvc36prge372c6ug83m1g3@4ax.com...
> We have a few type 2 people lately having problems with BG
> rises that seem unexplainable after successful past control
> with d&e and/or oral meds and/or insulin.
>
> Jenny's latest blog is the clearest article I've seen
> explaining LADA and the need for a precise diagnosis. Well
> worth reading:
>
> http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...g-on-here.html
>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.

After reading the article, I am more convinced than ever that LADA is what
is happening to me. I have been on basal/bolus insulin treatment for some
time. Recently my doctor put me back on metformin and it is now ramped up to
1500/day. This has not made any difference at all in my BG tests. This is
just one reason I think I might be LADA or at least have complete bata cell
burnout. The main reason is if my bedtime test is high, like 120, it will
still be 120 in the morning. If it is 95, it will be 95 in the morning. If
it is 130 it will still be 130 in the morning. If I use a correction
injection of Novolog and get it down to 95, it will be 95 in the morning. My
body has lost the ability to make any corrections in my BG at all.

This will be the first thing I talk to my doctor about at my next visit.

Anon aka

On Wed, 14 May 2008 08:49:34 +0100, Nicky <ukc802466929@btconnect.com>
wrote:

>The other area worth keeping an eye on if you suspect you're atypical
>is Andrew Hattersley's work at Exeter University. He does research on
>gene mutations that lead to the various types of diabetes - last time
>I looked, he was up to 9 or so. One or two of them have dramatically
>simple cures - tiny doses of sulphs, for instance, for people whose
>beta cells have insulin expression turned off.

Jenny mailed me today, to say that Byetta can be a great solution for
a particular MODY strain - better than the sulph route, which isn't
responsive to carb doses.

She, btw, has a mid-4% A1c - nothing like a role model who can explain
stuff in interesting, relevant terms AND be personally successful

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

"Anon aka" <anon@yahoo.com> wrote

> This is just one reason I think I might be LADA or at least have complete
> bata cell burnout.

The only was to find out is antibody testing. I had C-peptide levels, GAD65
antibody, islet cell antibody and insulin antibody tests done to rule out
LADA.