I was Misdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I have LADA Diabetes.

[@karlahernandez5750]

I was 67 when I was diagnosed with LADA. Misdiagnosed T2d a few years before. Low carb diet is probably why it took so long to get a correct diagnosis. I was in the honeymoon phase during that time.

[@Ldyrev1]

Im right where you are. Im 66 years old and was diagnoised in my 30s. Just now finding out that im not type 2 either. Now have LADA. Going on a pump as soon as it arrives as well as working with a diabetic educator and nutritionist. Im following.

[@mysweetdiabeticlife6244]

Sending you lots of positive thoughts! Getting a pump really helped me with my control and made life a bit easier! ❤️🤞

[@CARLA-JO-THOMAS]

Wow what a story!! So glad you started advocating for yourself. I love meal prepping! I'm glad you will still be posting!

[@TheiCrew]

OMG ❤ amazing story!! very happy that you are find the way to help yourself in difficult situation 🙂💪❤

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What were your diabetes symptoms?

[@mysweetdiabeticlife6244]

I experienced extreme thirst, blurred vision, and unexplained weight loss.

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@@mysweetdiabeticlife6244 Like how much water were you drinking?

[@mysweetdiabeticlife6244]

@@TransparencyBodycam a lot. I was painfully thirsty. I was drinking water constantly. My mother in-law still mentions it because she remembers how thirsty I was all of the time.

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@@mysweetdiabeticlife6244 Did you feel a dry mouth?

[@mysweetdiabeticlife6244]

@@TransparencyBodycam I did. Especially over night. You might want to check with your doctor to see what is going on. You could also consider getting a blood sugar tester to just see what is going on. 😀 I just remember having extreme thirst and blurred vision as the early symptoms. I felt very dehydrated even though I was drinking so much water. Dry mouth and skin etc.

[@hamidab7939]

My A1c is 11 and I’ve been diagnosed with lada but I haven’t had any major weight loss. I am not overweight by bmi but I do have some belly fat so I’m worried if I get given insulin injections then I’ll gain weight? What do you think x

[@mysweetdiabeticlife6244]

Hello! I will be honest and say that I have put on some weight since starting insulin, but my A1C has come down nicely. I have been researching the weight gain and it seems like doing low carb is a possible solution. I’ve also just re-joined a fitness center. I think the most important thing to do is get your A1C down first and then focus on losing any weight gained (if you have any). I am not a doctor, but that is what I am doing personally.