Since @A DiabetesTeam Member shared his LADA diagnosis, I figured it was a time for a refresher š
Type 2 Diabetes, formerly Sugar Diabetes is the most common (90% of all diabetics)
T2 is a metabolic disorder where Resistance to using our own insulin is usually the problem. T2ās can also develop insulin production issues as the disease progresses
T2ās often actually have Metabolic Syndrome with T2 being the major disorder (under the umbrella) which also includes cholesterol, blood pressureā¦ read more
Not really - just have always lived in/around Diabetes and it rubs off on you whether you want to know or not.
When you become the 22nd family member (2nd degree relative or closer) spanning 4ā¦ read more
If we leave out people who become diabetic due to injury or other disease that effect their pancreas (Type 3C) we are left with three broad types, Auto-Immune including Type 1 and LADA. Metabolic Type 2 and Genetic MODY and Gestational
First what are the RISK Factors for each?
Risks do not draw a straight line to the disease but are just that ā a āriskā that YOU may get it IF:
Type 1 ā Family History (hereditary), Age ā greatest risk is to āchildrenā, pre-teens/early teens, Caucasian, otherā¦ read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member I am even more grateful to have mostly good genes, after reading your post. I am one of the many who overate, overindulged and just used food to feel better for any reasonā¦ read more
There seems to be a great misconception out there that the "treatment used" is how the Type of Diabetes is determined
Insulin is a treatment for Diabetics, ALL Diabetics IF they NEED it
Type 1 Diabetics have an auto-immune disease that "within days" destroys their own ability to produce insulin - without insulin they will die within a week or two
They (Type 1's) need insulin from minute one of diagnosis and currently there is not other treatment to help keep them alive
L.A.D.A. Diabeticsā¦ read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member. geeez. So sorry
Not at all
According to data demographics in the USA.
We have been told that the diabetes incidence of the general population of the USA is almost 12%
Diabetes is much more common in the 65+ age group than we were led to believe.
29.2% of all adults 65 are diabetic.
By age 75 it is almost 35% diabetic.
So as diagnosed with diabetes, we are not alone. We are almost 1 in every 3, 65 year olds as diabetic.
In my church, there are 11 of us 65 +. All but 3 are diabetic
How have I obtained thisā¦ read more
No need to be sorry JW
All of us here have either been diagnosed with Diabetes or have someone close to us that have been given the news
So what is the "criteria" that separates us from Joe or Jane SugerEater?
Currently it is simply having an A1C, above 6.5% (47.5 mmol's in the IFCC scale) "twice in a row" measured 90 days apart
That's it, that's all - that "test" is all that is required for the Doc to determine "You have Diabetes"
No matter what you do after that, no matter how you control your blood sugar - noā¦ read more
I feel your pain in my 74 year old left knee. I cannot walk as long or far and totally understand. I find wearing a knee sleeve does help me when I am walking. Even the cheaper (under $4 inā¦ read more
It is probably human nature to want to know why and what caused it.
Unfortunately, diabetes, like many other diseases will simply never be explained.
There is dozens of risk factors and sometimes a risk factor can even be calculated.
The top two factors that leave you āmost likely to be diagnosed with Type 2ā are family history and then next on the list is being overweight or obese.
The genetic factor is easy to calculate.
If either parent was diabetic you are 3 times more likely. If bothā¦ read more
My great grandma lost her leg to it; My grandpa died from gangarene of the big toe. My dad had it; I got it first at 25 years and my brother got it at 50 and the other brother at 57.
While both have ultimately the same effect/symptoms:
Memory Loss
Difficulty with problem-solving
Confusion/thinking problems; and,
Problems with language usage
The causes of each are quite different
Alzheimerās is mostly due to aging and changes in brain chemistry ā there is little we can do about getting old
Diabetics are at increased risk of developing Alzheimerās (38% more likely then Joe/Jane average) however, it is Diabetes Dementia that is more likely to set in
Diabetes Dementiaā¦ read more
In addition with good blood glucose readings I'd suggest taking ginkgo biloba which may help with circulation of blood to the brain but NOT as a substitute for good blood glucose control.