- Messages
- 3
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I'm 26 and have been a T1 diabetic since the age of 4. I went through the typical rebellious teen stage of denial with my diabetes and let that go into my early 20's. I have been fighting to control it and do the best I can with my health for a few years now but I am scared it's too late. I went off the rails and now I am paying the price. I now have neropathy, kidney disease and have gone partially blind to the point where I can no longer drive. I know this is my own doing and I deserve this. I feel so alone and have yet to know or hear of a diabetic around my age with these complications. I go to my eye clinic and I'm surrounded by diabetics well
into there 60's or above. Am I the only one my age with all these complications? Did I screw up that badly that I somehow managed to get these "later in life" problems earlier in life?
into there 60's or above. Am I the only one my age with all these complications? Did I screw up that badly that I somehow managed to get these "later in life" problems earlier in life?