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

[luckee19]

I was 18.. and now I am 22 so 4 years

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[Judith Holt]

I was 8 that was 40 years ago .

 

[melissakershaw590]

2 weeks after my 8th birthday, on my sisters 14th birthday!

11 years :/

 

[dynahmo]

When I was 6 and that was 18 years ago

 

[Marty10000]

When I was 17, 10 years ago.

 

[johnmeredith]

September 1959 - 2 weeks after my 15th birthday and 55 years on insulin!

 

[prancer53]

I was diagnosed at aged 8 which is 53 years ago..........(how time flies)!!!!

 

[prancer53]

.............................when you are having fun..........................!!!

 

[kitty55]

Almost 2 months after my 2nd birthday. That's now almost 35 years ago.

 

[Loey1953]

I thought that should be a great idea to share our experiences

I got diagnosed by 21 and have it now for 6 weeks, but my doc told me he never had a patient that handled it so well

 

[Loey1953]

I thought that should be a great idea to share our experiences

I got diagnosed by 21 and have it now for 6 weeks, but my doc told me he never had a patient that handled it so well

 

[Loey1953]

I thought that should be a great idea to share our experiences

I got diagnosed by 21 and have it now for 6 weeks, but my doc told me he never had a patient that handled it so well

I was diagnosed at 58 years of age on 2012

 

[ebo]

37 years. diagnosed aged 8

 

[Niecie]

Aged 11month now aged 37, thu just gone approved for insulin pump can't wait but been told will prob be new year by time it comes through due to funding etc x

 

[Starmaker123]

I was 46 and it was 3 months ago, huge shock and still adjusting to my new lifestyle.

 

[Type1Bri]

@Starmaker123 what are your bs levels like after 3 month?? And are you type 1 or 2???

 

[KevFitz]

I thought that should be a great idea to share our experiences

I got diagnosed by 21 and have it now for 6 weeks, but my doc told me he never had a patient that handled it so well

I was diagnosed Type 1 in October 1981. It's a sweet 33 years now!

 

[DickBarton]

17 months old, just past 37 years a few months back...can't really complain about it really, I've been in worse clubs!

 

[Starmaker123]

Hi Type1Bri,

I am Type 1, they thought I was Type 2 at first but I didnt fit the criteria at all.

My levels at first were all over the place but are settling now although I dont like to go below 6 as I feel odd still and have a fear of going hypo. I have found the whole experience quite traumatic to be honest. On average, I wake to 6/7/8's and am usually this before before meals, sometimes in the 6's, any lower I get anxious. I tend use my glucometer a lot as I dont want to go hypo, I think my fear has become somewhat irrational but Im sure it will ease with time. On the up side, since i started on insulin, I feel so much better and have buckets of energy even tho I dont sleep so good. What are your readings like and how do you feel about it all?

 

[fartypants]

I was 40. Thirteen years ago