Do people who develop Type 1.5 diabetes (or LADA) go through a pre-diabetic phase?
fivewalls, A definitive answer is not possible. I shall explain. The disease LADA or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, also known as type 1.5 diabetes, is similar to type 1 diabetes in many respects, and gradually leads to an absolute need for insulin treatment. Most people with LADA still produce their own insulin when first diagnosed, like those with type 2 diabetes, but within a few years, they must take insulin to control blood glucose levels. In LADA, as in type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas stop making insulin because the body’s immune system attacks and destroys them. Patients may be undiagnosed for long periods of time, then identified as non-obesity related type 2 diabetes. Persons with LADA typically do not require insulin at onset and are often found to have low c-peptide levels. Some experts believe that LADA is a slowly developing kind of type 1 diabetes. However the progress of the disease is slower than in type 1 diabetes. Because the disorder primarily affects adults and does not immediately require insulin treatment, LADA patients are often incorrectly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. These patients characteristically have antibodies to GAD - the biosynthesizing enzyme of γ-aminobutyric acid. Pancreatic β-cells express this enzyme, among other cell types. The prevalence of these AAs in subjects with new-onset type 1 diabetes is 60–70% for GADAs - which is a sign of the ongoing autoimmune attack on the insulin-producing cells. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Hope this helps matador 89
What is type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is when you're born with it. With diabetes you don't get enough insulin running throught your body. Type 2 you get if you eat fatty foods and don't exercise and you can develop it. But type 1 is from birth if your family has had a history of diabetes.
How does a child get type 1 diabetes if there is no family history?
First of all you need to understand that it is only a misconception about type 1 diabetes being a familial disease. As a matter of fact only 10% of individuals who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes have a family history of the same. Research suggests that genes account for less than half the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. These findings suggest that there may be environmental factors that influence the development of type 1 diabetes. There you have it. Meanwhile the best thing you can do is to listen and learn from the experiences of others while responding to your child's individual needs or tending to your own. Have you tried e-consultation? Do it from an authentic site. There are plenty of them out there and you need to know for sure. My family has complete faith on mediangels. Go ahead and give it a shot. And for God’s sake avoid blaming yourself or your child when things don't go smoothly.
Type 1 Diabetes - age?
It depends on your definition of "Type 1 Diabetes" If you use the term "Juvenile Diabets", then, well, no. I think 20 is an adult. But if you use the tem "Insulin Dependent Diabetes" then you can get it at any age. And this is the trend that many doctor and diabetes advocates are turning to. Typically, Type 1 Diabates has the symptom that the pancreas produces NO insulin (or very very little), while the Type 2 diabetic may be producing insulin, but not enough to handle their whole body (due to weight problems), --OR-- their body has become resistent to the insulin they produce (Insulin Resistent Diabetes). It has ALSO been shown that in most cases, the Type 2 Diabetic will be on insulin in 7-10 years after diagnoisis, because the pancreas ends up failing completely. . . . . . . And that is the definition of Type 1 Diabetes! SOOooo . . . .things are changing. Doctors are now starting to ALSO test to see if the ADULT is producing insulin or not, and treating accordingly. So Type 1 Diabets is now sometimes called Insulin Dependent Diabetes, and all patients of all ages that require insulin shots are classified as Type 1. Personally, I agree with this assessment. As an adult, if you find that your pancreas has failed, you in the same serious boat as the "Juvenile Diabetic". You NEED those shots. But many patients, being afraid of the shots, still try to convince themselves that they are "Type 2 Diabetics", and self-treat with diet and exercise. Doctors go along with this by prescribing the various medications, which have now become ineffective due to failure of the pancreas. Tthe result is that the patient is killing themselves, and the doctor is helping! This idea is slow catching on, but I think over the next few years you;re going to see a more wide-spread definition of "Type 1" diabetes to include older patients with pancreatic failure..