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Originally Posted by lilmoe76  I am in MN-and for the record-I totally agree! Especially after the way I was treated today-my Diabetes Educator didn't show up for my appt. I was able to sneak in and see my PCP (after I cried to the receptionist) and she said they would never prescribe meds for my levels, I was a type 2 due to my age (I am 32)and to change my diet! No extra tests or anything. Not the answers I was looking for-so I am very glad I have my appt with the Endo!
I have a feeling I am going to be pretty anal about my levels as well!
I am gathering from these forums that you all have had such a long road trying to advocate for yourselves and get the right diagnosis, looks like I am going to need to be armed with lots of knowledge!
Thank you all for the support, I now have a meter (I bought one on my own and had the nurse show me quick how to use it) so I will be obsessively checking my blood!
Have a good one! |
I HATE it when they decide a type by your age!!! That's exactly what happened to me. I was also 32. I am very happy to see that you have an appointment with an endocrinologist. You're more likely to get the diagnosis...but then I've heard of endo's that don't test for types either. I feel its important especially when dealing with LADA's because most of the typical type 2 meds are not very effective or may temporarily work. I got the "non-compliant" lecture on more than one occasion.
I started with meds, misdiagnoses as a type 2. They did seem to work some in the beginning, but the thing is, I also made major changes to my diet, so who knows what was really working? LADA's are slower onset, but the outcome is the same as Type 1's...insulin dependence, at least for most. I wish I knew now what I knew then, it would have saved me a lot of frustration. That's why I'm glad you found this place! Now you'll be armed with some knowledge and won't be relying solely on what your doctors are telling you.
Good luck with your endo appointment!
