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How long have you been diagnosed?

How long have you been diagnosed with diabetes?

  • 0-3 yrs

    Votes: 34 42.0%

  • 4-6 yrs

    Votes: 9 11.1%

  • 7-9 yrs

    Votes: 4 4.9%

  • 10-15 yrs

    Votes: 10 12.3%

  • 16-20 yrs

    Votes: 8 9.9%

  • 21-24 yrs

    Votes: 4 4.9%

  • 25+ yrs

    Votes: 12 14.8%
  • Total voters
    81
  • Poll closed .
Eight years past in January, strong family history so not too surprised, spent about 5 years in denial, thankfully without causing any harm, now giving myself a kick up the BTM to behave.


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2 weeks ago today on 25/04/2013

still trying to get my head around it all and enjoying reading all the invaluable advice on this forum
 
Just over 2 years and I am glad I found this site as even now still learning christine

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49 years!

I was diagnosed aged 10 months in May 1964. Been on insulin ever since and about to go onto a pump in September. So far no complications and I'm fit as a fiddle. I think I'm blessed with good genes.
 
I was diagnosed on 19 August 1974 - a day that will not forgotten.

Since having diabetes T1, I've had the full gamut of problems: eyes (laser surgery, etc.), leg cramps (vascular), injection site atrophy, regular hypo's, nerve damage (no sensation to heat or cold down the left side), a mini-stroke, very slight foot worries (but a podiatrist has solved that thankfully) and, you know what I keep thinking?

There are millions of people on this planet that have far worse conditions/situations they have to cope with.

Like FOOD and WATER!
 
I was diagnosed with Type 1 on 28th September 2002. I was just gone 14 at the time.... It was very scary... My sugar levels were 50.9 and I went into a coma. The Doctor told my mam that if I didn't wake up from the coma within 4 hours, that I'd never wake up :/
 
I was diagnosed in August 1959 which makes this my 54th year as a type 1 diabetic. I have experienced lots of ups and downs but still have a great and enjoyable life. The thing is to ride the wave and not let anything get you down :D
 
December 22nd 1952 Alder hey Hospital Liverpool I think ward D3 I think my consultant was DR Keegan I was aged 6 and as someone said to me the other day 66 years and you still have all your own toes that must be some sort of record
 
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