Hi Susan! Well, I gradually increased my Lantus by 2 units until I was all the way up to 20 units. I had to go to split dosing (10 units in the morning, 10 units at night) because it seemed to be wearing off by 6pm or so and I was getting really high dinner numbers. I did go low on Lantus - a lot. I have since switched to a pump, and having the ability to adjust my basal rate has made all the difference in the world to me.

Personally, I am of the thinking that a fasting between 100-120 is good. I don't like to go under 100, but that is because I've had a few "near death" experiences with lows at night and in the middle of the night while I'm sleeping. I feel like if I go to bed around 150 with a little residual insulin from dinner and wake up in the 100-teens or 120's, then I'm okay.

I hope that helps answer some of your questions and I hope you are doing well!

Take care,
Rachel

Hi Susan! I'm sorry for your diagnosis, but I am also happy for you to have some answers and at least be able to go down the right path now... I can't say that I really honeymooned, except that I had what I call a "slow burn" and was basically chasing my basal rate blood sugars in tiny increments - increasing my basal dose of lantus by 1-2 units every few weeks. I finally settled in to a total burnout of my pancreas and a steady basal insulin dose after about a year of tweaking. I hope you like your endo and that it is someone who understands LADA well - I wish you the best and please feel free to ask any question you'd like! - Rachel

I haven't heard of pregnancy skewing those labs and c-peptide is a direct measure of your pancreas' ability to function. Ironically, my c-peptide was .3 also... Let me know what the end says!

Hi Susan,

Follow Aquarius's path and get checked! Even if it is just for "peace of mind", Get GAD, c-peptides, insulin levels as well and see what they say...I was "misunderstood" after pregnancy and I think we all deserve the simple lab tests it takes to be sure.

Let me know how it goes!
R

Continuation....I suggest that you also get tested for GAD and c-peptides. I'm still in shock, but I have changed my lifestyle and eating habits completely anyway, I want to do everything I can to avoid complications and remain as healthy as I can for my 2 girls. Please keep in touch so we can exchange more information, it could be helpful for both. Good luck and take care!

Hi Susan, I read the message you sent me about your situation being similar to mine. I was also in doubt about what type of diabetes I have, so I insisted to get the tested for GAD antibodies and also for C-peptides (upon recommendation from other diabetics on this group) and my doctor finally agreed to give me "ease of mind". I went last week for my results and I tested negative for GAD antibodies and my C-peptides were fine, so the doctor said that I am not LADA, which I was suspecting after reading about it. I am considered type II, I still find it hard to believe due to no history of diabetes in my family, no obesity, and relatively young compared to other patients.