Became type 1 in my 50s in 2012. Was misdiagnosed as Type 2 at first. Very frustrating.
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I think there are several of us here. I was dx’d T2 at 58, stayed that way until all meds stopped working 8 yrs later. My PCP’s training was that older adults couldn’t develop T1 later in life. Seems a common misconception still evident, though less so today. I got referred to an Endo who did the blood tests necessary to confirm a T1 dx, put on insulin immediately and got a CGM then an insulin pump. Been that way since.
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Welcome to FUD @jofina59
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Welcome @jofina59 this is a really great community. I think you will find us helpful.
I am most definitely a stage 4 (my numbering) who needs a pump because my Beta calls died from overwork.
I have lost friends to T1 and T2. I have a good friend who was misdiagnosed like you.
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That must have been such a frustrating experience, especially being treated as Type 2 first and then finding out years later you were actually Type 1. It’s amazing how much you’ve had to learn and manage since then.
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