Topic
Medication & Treatment
How treatment usually progresses over time, from oral medication towards insulin.
Why Treatment Is a Moving Target
Treatment for LADA is expected to change as your own insulin production falls, and most people move from tablets to insulin within a few years.
Which Tablets Help, and Which May Not
Drug choice in LADA is judged by whether it protects your remaining beta cells, which is why sulfonylureas are generally discouraged here.
Starting Insulin Earlier Rather Than Later
In LADA, insulin is often started sooner than it would be in Type 2 diabetes, because taking the load off failing beta cells appears to protect them.
How C-Peptide Guides Treatment
Measuring how much insulin you still make is what decides whether LADA can be managed like Type 2 for now or needs insulin without further delay.
Building Your Insulin Regimen
Insulin in LADA usually begins with one background injection a day and grows into a mealtime regimen as your own production continues to fall.