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Permalink Reply by Melissa Price on September 27, 2009 at 3:15pm

Congratulations on better health control. How fabulous you must feel being the one in control. I found TuDiabetes while sitting having a coffee in a local bakery. Manny (the founder of TuDiabetes) saw me testing my blood sugar. He asked "Are you Type 1 or Type2?" Feeling so alone for so long about the disease, I was amazed that I had sat down right next to someone else with T1! And thankfully, it was Manny, since he is so friendly and has such a positive outlook. T1 is a frustrating disease with no cure, but at least there is treatment and we can take control of our own health. I was diagnoised in 2008, during my third trimester of pregnancy - a very, very odd time to get LADA. Initially, I felt cursed that the stress of the pregnancy (or a virus I contracted as a health care provider) was most likely the trigger, but I believe that my control is so good because it HAD to be for the health of my baby. That became my mindset, and even after my son Flynn was born, I continued treating my diabetes as though I was still in charge of keeping my unborn son healthy. This way became a way of life for me; afterall, keeping myself healthy is just as important as keeping another human being healthy. Like you, I limit my carbs to about 100/day, have a CGM, and recently started on the OmniPod pump. I am still in the honeymoon phase, so require little insulin; however, my BS numbers have been even better on the pump than when I was doing shots. On shots, I required about nine units of basal/bolus combined a day, and now I only require about 3. I have good communications with my diabetes educator and my endo, and my family. My endo told me that the people that can "sabotage" your health the most are your family - that without their support, you are pretty much sunk. It has been a journey and will be a lifelong commitment to keep doing what you are doing to stay healthy. Again, congratulations for your hard work and effort. All the best to you! And keep in mind that you have diabetes, diabetes doesn't have you. Regards, Melissa