I'm 19 years old and have had diabetes for 16 years! Never spoke to someone my own age before with diabetes and would love to chat, share experiences etc. I definitely feel like controlling my diabetes has got a lot harder over the years, especially my teens! Feel free to get in touch because i would love to hear from others around about my age! Caitlin x
Hi Caitlin, I'm 25 next week and will have been diabetic for 24 years in may, Send me a message if you want to chat Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hi! I'm 23, I've only been diagnosed about 6 weeks ago so I'm still working it out. I have 3 friends that are type 1 also and my age so I guess I'm quite lucky to have their support
Would be great to speak to you! Because I have just joined its not letting me use the private message app, so if yous can message me an email that would be great!
I've sent you a message, it doesn't show in my sent items though so in not sure if you've received it!
Hi Caitlin and others I'm 22, have been type 1 since I was 10. Would be happy to talk to others, feel free to message me or reply here Heather x
Hi am 18 and would love to talk to someone else who have diabetes because my other friends don't seem to understand Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hi everyone ,i'm also 18, only been diagnosed three yeah and would love to talk with someone Sophie x
Morning Caitlin, I am too looking for someone my age, I had so many problems since being diagnosed 3/4 years ago. Drop me a line :3 x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hiya..I'm Mischa! Only just joined this forum, crazy how things like this exist! When I was little I thought diabetes was so rare. Had diabetes since I was 7 and am 17 now I've had so many up and down experiences including a diabetic coma! But seems like you have to just take each day as it comes xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hi I'm 28, diagnosed with type 1 since the age of 8. If anyone wants to talk feel free message me Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hi! I'm a 17 years old girl from Norway! I got type one diabete in November 2010. I would love to chat with other diabetics!
I'm going to make this reply valid to all people who have commented and comment in the future! Hi everyone, my name is Becky and I am 20 years old! I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes with I was 7 and I must say that at times it is harder to control your diabetes! I've had diabetes for 13 years and I am still learning. If anyone fancies a chat please message me x
Hi everyone. I'm jess and have had diabetes for 20 years now (can't believe it's that long!) and I am 33 x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hi..being a type 1 diabetic and a surgeon has been a dream come true.. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
To doctornayak - wow that is incredible I had one ear left of college (going into my 5th year) however I am so glad I waited I don't think I would have managed university and my diabetes back then - an extra three years at college and I don't regret it I have grown as a person and got a better gold on my diabetes now still a work in progress but yano... Anyways I'm hoping to get into university and I wish to pursue a career in paediatric nursing It's great to speak to everyone if anyone wants to pm me I'll try and figure out how to reply haha x
Hi everyone, I'm 20 and was diagnosed with type 1 three months ago....definitely still getting my head around it! Would be great to talk to you all and I look forward to reading all your posts Sent from the Diabetes Forum App