You Won't Believe: She Was Relieved to Have T1D

Diabetes Nerd · Feb 5, 2026 · 41m

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Katie Albers was misdiagnosed for 14 years. Her doctor told her she had gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy in 2008. She accepted the answer at first.

Katie had no idea that the diagnosis would turn into a 14-year medical mystery.

The signs were all there:

- Frequent urination

- Unexpected weight loss

- Severe dehydration

- Poor potassium levels

When things got "bad enough," her doctor finally recommended an emergency room visit. Katie's ketones were dangerously high. That's when she finally got her diagnosis: it was LADA, also known as type 1.5 diabetes.

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