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Fighting for the Right Diagnosis: How One Woman Discovered Her Type 1 Diabetes

For years, Zorya did everything in her power to manage what doctors told her was type 2 diabetes — only to discover it wasn’t type 2 at all. It was type 1. This is her story of frustration, self-advocacy, and ultimately, finding the right diagnosis.

Tara Mayo

March 16, 2025

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‍Trying to “Reverse” Type 2 Diabetes When You Actually Have Type 1

Griet De Schaepmeester was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 45 years old in 2024 — and this misdiagnosis wreaked havoc on her entire life for months. ‍

Ginger Vieira

October 14, 2024

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Type 1 Diabetes Testing

Diabetes mellitus—a chronic disease that occurs when the body can’t produce enough insulin to support the cells for energy—has many associated types and tests. With more than 133 million Americans living with diabetes and more cases escalating every day, it’s essential to differentiate between the various forms, assessments, and treatment plans for each.

Erin Poche

May 3, 2024

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Misdiagnosis of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Just as some children with type 1 diabetes are incorrectly assessed with the flu or some other viral infection, recent studies indicated that up to 40% of adults with type 1 diabetes are misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes. These dangerous miscalculations and insufficient testing may lead to hospitalization with severe diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic coma and even death.

Laura Rogers

April 17, 2024

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Adult Onset Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

There is a growing prevalence of adult onset T1D diabetes cases worldwide. As the autoimmune disorder (diabetes type 1) was often found in children and young adolescents, misdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes is often common in adults.

Erin Poche

April 7, 2024

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Why is Type 1 Diabetes Not Being Diagnosed?

Contrary to popular belief, type 1 diabetes does not happen exclusively during childhood. In fact, almost 50% of type 1 diabetes diagnosis arises in adulthood. Data from the UK Biobank shows that more than 40% of type 1 diabetes occurs after age 30 and that many patients are often initially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Laura Rogers

March 27, 2024

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