how many types of sugar disease - #18952
I am trying to figure out how many types of sugar disease are out there because my dad was just diagnosed with diabetes. It's kinda a lot to take in, honestly. I mean, he’s been feeling off for a while now, super tired and just different. We thought it was aging or something, but one day he stumbled a bit and we knew we had to get him checked. The doctor said it was diabetes, which totally freaked us out. Now I'm digging into how many types of sugar disease there are since I hear people mention Type 1 and Type 2 a lot but not sure if there are more? The doc mentioned something about gestational diabetes too but I don’t think that's what my dad has. It’s just confusing, ya know? How many types of sugar disease should I be aware of? And what’s all that really mean for him? Like is there a huge difference in how they’re managed or treated? Ugh, I just want to make sure he’s doing ok and getting the right care. If there are any other types or variations of sugar disease, I’d like to help him be prepared or at least informed. Thanks!!
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