How old were you when you first diagnosed with type 1?? And how long do you have it??

[Blue2]

I was diagnosed in 2010 and I was 32.

 

[Abigaildemunnik]

I had just become 5 and had it for 26 years now, I baked a massive cake to celebrate my 25th anniversary last year

 

[Malcbadsworth]

I was diagnosed 7 months ago aged 63. Result of a virus

 

[princesskyra]

It was two and a half years ago and I was 30

 

[Gillian_g07]

Age 28 and im 30 now

 

[NeetK28]

I was diagnosed at 9years, 3 days before Christmas. Now 28years old, will have had type 1 for 20 years this Christmas. Been on a pump for 5 years now and it's the best thing ever, got my hba1c down from 12 to 6.8

 

[Happy7]

I was 17 yrs old.... and I'm 31 yrs now..... we have been together for 14 yrs

 

[faslam94]

I Was 2 years old and I have had diabetes for 18 years.
pretty much my whole life

 

[Y3MBailey]

January 6th 1997 when is was 11....

The day where's Wally travel special came out and a week before we first got internet.

So 28 odd years ago

 

[DiabeticWarriorPrincess89]

I've had it since I was 10 and that was 14 years ago

 

[Ruth0212]

Diagnosed type 1 at age 32. Had just got married and was trying to conceive. Was a difficult time but now, 16years on, still with hubby, 2 lovely kids and an insulin pump things are pretty good.


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[drewy123]

I was 21 im 32 in sept

 

[Alasdair]

I was 5. I still remember it all as if it was just yesterday. My teacher sending the letter home, my appointment at the Dr, my stay in the hospital. It wasn't yesterday though, it was 28 years ago!

 

[clarehayward]

Aged 12, in September 1980. 34 years now and counting. I hope they find a cure for all of us

 

[kimmykib]

I was 10 an its 18 yrs now have had major ups an downs but am still here

 

[Ajwbs]

I was 33, just over 2 years ago.

 

[Dec_O]

Coming up to my 1st year anniversary (diagnosed at 28.) Never a dull moment! Have found great info on this forum in that time

 

[ManUtdGal!]

I was 3 years old and have been Type 1 for 43 years now

 

[Ajwbs]

I was diagnosed nearly 2 years ago and I'm 35 years old.

 

[manicarrie]

2years ago when I was 31