re: Anyone on here develop type 2 diabetes after 50?

My Father in Law was in his 60's when he was diagnosed. He was not overweight, he's always been pretty thin.

It's been very debilitating for him.

You’re fat

The immune systems of people with type 1 diabetes continue to attack beta cells until the pancreas is incapable of producing insulin. People with type 1 diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin to compensate for the death of their beta cells. Everyone with type 1 diabetes is insulin-dependent.

Type 2 diabetes was also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often a milder form of diabetes than type 1. ... With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas usually produces some insulin. But either the amount produced is not enough for the body's needs, or the body's cells are resistant to It. You can still eventually need insulin with Type 2 but typically managed with diet, meds, and exercise

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I was diagnosed when I was forty. I’m pretty fat

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How old are you now? Are you still fat? You've got to cut out the HFCS and processed carbs.

I'm still fat, but my blood sugar has dropped off a cliff since I cut out the carbs and HFCS.

You can do it.

I know one person, a female MD, very slender and health conscious. She believes medication prescribed for a bipolar episode caused it. And sorry,no pics. But she's very nice looking

I’m an insulin dependent diabetic that was diagnosed around age 45. 6’2” and 210 lbs so nowhere near obese. I’m officially diagnosed as Type I even though the onset was later in life. It took a long time to get my meds right and I now have an A1C of 6.6 which is damned good for a diabetic.

was diagnosed type 2 at 65, 5'10 160 when diagnosed
10.5 A1C at diagnosis, and 254 glucose level

Dr. put me on insulin 6 mos later A1C went to 6.4 it hovers at 6.1 3yrs later. Low carb high fat diet, my weight is around 150 -154 I take metformin today,
if i was more strict on diet I could problyget of metformin.

I tried the keto diet and couldn't maintain iton 20 carbs a day

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If its not related to your weight(fat mass) its not type 2 diabetes. You should go see another doc

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Wrong. I'm 37, 5' 11", 180 #s and my A1C is in the pre-diabetes range. Actually going back next Thursday for another semi-annual physical and round of bloodwork.

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Sounds like it could possibly be a thyroid issue.

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My bet is hyperthyroid......

My daughter developed type 2 after age 30 and she's definitely not fat. She eats right & works out.

No pics you sick fricks; she's married and has given birth to 2 perfect grandkids for me to spoil.