Self/ Dx LADA 5/2018 at 61 yo/ metformin and low carb diet at this time/ Libra because of hypo unawareness in 30’s with reactive hypoglycemia.

I’m an ICU night shift nurse for about 40 years. Raised a daughter as a single Mom. Did not expect Dx of 1.5/LADA at 61 yo.
Progression:

• 06/2017. Sister Dx T2D, 3rd generation. Ran my own labs with wonky results. Expected T2 results, but insulin low and sensitivity high. Not typical. Made appt w/ doc since lab wouldn’t let me self order a 3 hr GTT with Kraft assay. Already following glucose & ketones for diet.
• 08/2017 Dx: pre-T2D from prev labs
• 12/2017 Kraft test = Dx: Reactive Hypoglycemia & referred to Endocrinologist
• 05/2018 Tested +GAD. New Dx: Early LADA/1.5. Rx: Libre for hypo unawareness
• 08/2018 Metformin, my request because of huge stress/activity spikes
• 11/2018. Still no insulin, just diet & metformin. Refusing statins and immunizations, but had data to back up my decision.

It’s amazing how much more you learn about something when it effects you. Doing lots of reading and monitoring to prepare for when the Beta’s give up. My sister refuses to get antibody testing, actually won’t even talk about being diabetic since she said she only wants “happy thoughts”, but I think we are in the same LADA boat. Oh well.