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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1368011">You have made the assumption that it is usual for type 1 to be diagnosed whilst young. However, less than 50% or people are diagnosed as a child. I was diagnosed with type 1 in my 30s and found there was no support as it is assumed by that age you have had it for most of your life. And everything for a newly diagnosed adult with diabetes was for type 2. I found it difficult: despite being in my 30s, I still wanted a full, active life and no one seemed to know what impact things like trekking for days in the Himalayas or rock climbing in the Alps or sailing across the English channel would have on my BG. Or the mental impact of being told that after 20 years of driving safely, you are no longer entitled to a driving license until you are 70 ... you have to be reviewed every 3 years.</blockquote>

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