• Rinox@feddit.it
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      5 months ago

      Iirc type 2 is acquired diabetes, type 1 is the one you get from birth, so yes.

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        5 months ago

        It’s adult onset diabetes, just means it didn’t appear during childhood. A lot of people think type 2 is “fat American diet” diabetes but for many of us it’s a genetic condition and typically manifests in the mid 30s regardless of diet. You don’t necessarily become insulin dependent immediately but it’s likely you will progress there