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Comment by Shadow on July 12, 2011 at 9:23pm

Melitta,
I have been reading your posts. I was misdiagnosed as a Type 2 back in 87. I think I am LADA since I was 21 at the time but, since there was no testing for antibodies I am not sure. Is there anything I can do to be sure? Or is it too late?
Michelle

Comment by Melitta on July 12, 2011 at 9:04pm

Hi: Last week I posted my latest blog on misdiagnosis. It addresses adult-onset Type 1a and LADA, amongst others. Enjoy!

Comment by Jan on May 18, 2011 at 6:47pm

I wasn't even referring to age. It's not that I've lost my looks due to getting older. It's that I've lost my looks due to being sick and depressed. I just think I look so bad nowadays.

Comment by Petite Fleur on May 18, 2011 at 6:23pm

Natalie, I was thinking of even LATER. ;-) I agree, I do love seeing old people, especially those who radiate joy and wit. My mom is almost 87, still beautiful--and WAY more active than I can be. A real inspiration. I used to hope I would not become like my mother; now I hope I will!

Comment by Natalie ._c- on May 18, 2011 at 5:57pm

I don't think older women "lose their looks". We DO change, but I'm constantly seeing older women who are truly beautiful. I folk dance, and we have a 92-year-old, an 88-year-old, and two ladies in their late 70's, and I love looking at them. They don't look like teenagers, but they ARE beautiful. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, and I love appreciating these marvelous ladies!

Comment by Petite Fleur on May 18, 2011 at 5:30pm

@Jan--"completely lost my looks": We all do, sooner or later, don't we? LOL! I try to believe I have only misplaced mine. ;-)

Comment by Gayle Kodimer Mckenna on May 18, 2011 at 4:52pm

it's hard to find encouraging words to help someone who is going through the same thing as i am. but i have to say that it helps to know that others are experiencing the same things i am, and in that i take comfort that i'm not completely alone in all this! i was diagnosed last april, so i've been actually dealing with this for a year. i was very depressed, angry, frustrated when first diagnosed. but it has gotten better, although there are days when i still can't believe what i have to go through. i went on the attack mode when first diagnosed; found myself a good doctor (which took 4 doctors and tons of frustration), i'm seeing a therapist (and yes, that also took some time to find the right one), i'm now on the right thyroid medication (and yes, again it took 3 different doctors to get it right), i take high levels of vitamin d, b12, fish oil, iron and other supplements to help. i can't tell you which one of these is the cause of the lift in my depression; it could certainly be a combination of any one or all of them. but i encourage you to be proactive with your health and do as much as you can to be your own advocate. don't settle for the first answer you get; there's likely better ways to help you deal with all this. oh, and i also forgot to mention that i workout 2-3 hours a day every morning which also helps with my sanity :). take care, and i hope you find some energy to give yourself the help you need. i'd be happy to answer any questions i can or be of any support you need

Comment by Jan on May 18, 2011 at 2:59pm

Becks, I didn't see your message until just now. Thanks for chiming in! :-)

My depression is a little bit different. From some strange reason (which I can't quite understand), my depression is not centered around having diabetes. It's weird, but I'm grateful -- I'm not depressed from having it.

It's just that the diabetes seems to aggravate the clinical depression which I've already struggled with throughout my life. I'm depressed because I can't move, can't get things done, convinced I've completely lost my looks, and feel that I don't deserve to be out in public.

Actually, the diabetes has actually helped me to make wise food choices and adopt a healthful diet. But the depression can be overwhelming at times.

Thanks again for your thoughts. :-)

Comment by Jan on May 18, 2011 at 1:15pm

What a wonderful support group this is.

I knew that you were sending me messages last night (got email notifications), but I was too depressed to read and answer them. I plopped in front of the TV and got lost in a movie. (But the darn female lead had gorgeous thick long hair, and diabetes has made much of mine fall out!)

Today I'm equally -- if not more -- overwhelmed. Really lost in it. But I managed to finally come here and read your messages. They're beautiful.

Petite: It was indeed consoling to hear of your experience. I'm sorry you had to go through that! I have experienced some lack of brain power (I'm a puzzle fanatic and notice the difference in what I can and can't do), but TV movie plots are okay. But you're right -- not working is horrible to my self image. And I'm not consistenly well enough to find a regular job right now! Catch 22.

Stardust: Your words were great to read, and it's nice to meet another newbie. Thanks for reminding me I'm not alone. (Congrats on your A1C success!!)

Dazed: You're a newbie as well! Thanks so much for writing. Your words of encouragement -- reminding me of what I DID do -- meant so much to me. Really. I rarely hear that from the people around me, and I loved hearing it from you. It's hard to remember those things myself when the folks are trying to push me to find work, clean the house, etc. (House is a mess.) It was much appreciated.

Everyone, thank you for your love and encouragement. I will undoubtedly need to come back here later in the day and reread these. Depression is bad today.

But right now, I'm going to walk over to the store to buy something. I don't think it will cure me, but at least I'll get a little California vitamin D.

Love,
Jan

Comment by Dazed&Confuzed on May 18, 2011 at 7:03am

Hi Jan,
Sorry you're having a bad time. I too am newly diagnosed (March) and have been struggling a bit emotionally. I'm sure that's common with anyone facing a diagnosis like ours - especially in the early days. It's quite a roller coaster. If it helps at all, as I read your post I didn't think you had an unproductive day -- just the opposite. I was proud for you on everything you did accomplish. The fact is that as bad as you felt that day, you did get out and go for a walk and you did reach out to a support group to get some help. That's fantastic! It's hard not to just curl up in a ball on those days so I think you showed real strength. Unfortunately the days where we feel like we really accomplished a lot are often few and far between so don't lose track of the little things you're doing each day - they're equally important and they really add up. Living alone with this is definitely an added challenge, especially when you're not working. Any chance there are people in your neighborhood you could get out with regularly - walks, bike rides, whatever? Any volunteer opportunities that appeal to you? I just think sometimes getting out of the house is the hardest thing so having someone expect or depend on you can be really motivating. I hope your days start improving very soon but in the mean time, keep plugging along. You're not alone in this!!

Stardust31 -- Congrats!!! That's fantastic news.

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