Endocrinologists familiar with LADA Diabetes Type 1.5

[Anonymous]

My sibling was diagnosed with this (in another state), and I am currently pre-diabetic. Would like to find an endocrinologist familiar with this Type of diabetes. Am in Montgomery County but willing to travel.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

All endocrinologists who treat diabetes would be familiar with this.

[Anonymous]

I don't have an endocrinologist recommendation - sorry, but the key is that whoever you see understands that your concern is LADA and that they test you for LADA.

My spouse was misdiagnosed as Type 2 (20 years ago) and that misdiagnosis eventually led to diabetic ketoacidosis. So whoever you see, if they don't take your LADA concerns seriously and talk about testing for it, run.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thank you!

[Anonymous]

LADA is type I diabetes. Don't let a doctor treat you like a type 2 diabetic. Unfortunately as someone with many family members with type I the adult endos in this area are horrific. So I've got no recommendations for you.

[Anonymous]

I think I have this. Tell your doctor your sibling and that you would like c peptide test.

Yes, its treated as Type 1 - you just have a honeymoon phase that can last for years

[Anonymous]

You can also go through JDRF for recommendations possibly. They have been working around Type 1.5 as they say for decades now and might be able to steer you toward a good endo?

[Anonymous]

I asked a family member - they go to a pratice in Ashburn and primarily see Sarah Kelly - she's a PA