I think many are diabetic younger...it just isnt noticed until later maybe. I was diagnosed at age 16.
Genetics and Type 2 Diabetes
There is a strong consensus among the medical community that genetics play a significant role in why people become type 2 diabetics. Type 2 diabetes appears mainly in the middle age normally after the age 40. (Nowadays, many young people, some even in their teens are diagnosed type 2 but it is still an exception to the rule.) Why is it that the genes responsible for type 2 diabetes choose to "express" themselves mainly after age 40?
Regards,
Rad
Regards,
Rad
1 - 2 of 10 Posts
Yes, I dont have antibodies. I was *blessed* instead with extreme insulin resistance. My pancreas overworked itself to death (literally) trying to keep up. Of course, hammering it for years with pancreas stimulating drugs made it work even more into overdrive until my poor islet cells just finally gave up the ghost. According to my last c-peptide I am still producing a scant amount of insulin, but not enough to survive on with just basal body requirements.Hi Onaughmae, did they do tests (like GAD antibody test) to confirm that you are type 2 and not type 1? Doctors normally tend to consider a 16 year diabetic as type 1 and proceed with type 1 treatment. Only really good doctors would go beyond this to find out if their young patient is type 1 or type 2. I think you were fortunate to have a good doctor.
Regards,
Rad
1 - 2 of 10 Posts
- This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
The Diabetes Forum Support Community For Diabetics Online
A forum community dedicated to people living with Diabetes. Come join the discussion about treatment, nutrition, news, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
