#mody5

[sein-zum-tod]

Got my test results back and my A1C is only 6.7! This is probably the lowest I have ever seen it since I've been going to this endocrinologist. Whatever I'm doing is apparently good so yay.

[krspt1d]

Just curious about the 'Type 5 diabetes' part of your description? I kinda know what M.O.D.Y is because of your blog now btw! :)

MODY is a dominant genetic condition, which means that people who inherit one copy of the gene mutation that causes MODY from either their mother or father will be affected. Affected people also have a 50% chance of passing along the gene mutation to each of their children.

There are eleven different types of MODY caused by changes in eleven different genes. Treatment varies, depending on the type of MODY. For example, MODY 2 can usually be managed by eating right and exercising regularly. MODY 1, 3, and 4 can usually be managed with a type of meds called sulfonylurea therapy. MODY 5 often needs a variety of treatments because it may cause other medical problems unrelated to the blood sugar level. The genes for MODY types 7-11 were just recently discovered. People with these types of MODY are likely to respond the treatments used for patients with other types of MODY.

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. life has been a little crazy lately.