When were you first diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes?

Question

I was first diagnosed at 14 months old, and I have never met anyone younger, although I am sure they are out there. I was just wondering when most people were diagnosed. Thanks for sharing!

Answer 1

I am not diagnosed, but my son was diagnosed shortly after his tenth birthday. I was certainly glad he was older so he could understand the consequences of his actions. It allowed me a little more peace of mind.

Answer 2

I am very impressed with your attitude. I'm guessing you have a very support family and medical team which can do wonders for a achieving good control of your diabetes. I was diagnosed 11 years ago when I was 15. If you maintain close control there is no reason you can't live a long, healthy, complication free life. The advancement in diabetes care has remarkable over the past 50 years, from at home blood glucose testing to the insulin pump (which I have and totally love). Who knows what other advancement you and I will see in our life time. I have recently started trying to have a family so I have been reading a lot about the chance of passing this on to my kids . A diabetic women has a 5% chance of passing it on and diabetic man has a 7% chance of passing it on. I'm not sure what I think about the hereditary link of diabetes because I am the first one in my family to have it. Diabetes is manageable and you should always strive for 100% good control but some things are out of our control so don't get discouraged when your bs jumps for no apparent reason. Just correct and move on and you will be able to lead a happy healthy productive life. And you will probably be healthier than most people you know becuase you have to take of yourself.

Answer 3

Hi, Katie--you need to show this to your parents if you are a minor.

Here's a little different take on the subject of diabetes--

There are many things you can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.

Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:

Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate

Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. Everything on the above list has a use in fighting diabetes. If you are serious about learning how to use these herbs and not falling victim to diabetes needlessly, I suggest getting a copy of--

"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313

The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which was first availale in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.

Answer 4

I was Diagnosed Oct 19th 1962 when I was seven years old. My Pancreas sustained damage due to a fever of 103 lasting more then 4 Hours. I didn't get Juvenile Diabetes immediately, it took almost a year before all the signs were noticeable and applicable.

Answer 5

I was diagnosed a few weeks after my 13th birthday. 14 months is very young. I've never met anyone younger either, although I know they exist.

Here's a link for an article about a baby that was pumping at 10 days old. http://insulin-pumpers.org/pkids/youngest2.shtml

Answer 6

I was diagnosed with diabetes on March 25th 2001 when I was 12 and in the seventh grade. It was so horrible because as a teenager you dont want to have to control every bite that goes into your mouth,

Answer 7

My son was diagnosed 6 months ago. He is 15 and we have found the whole thing over-whelming. He is doing well, we have had lots of education and support but he is getting really sick and tired of all the changes he has had to make. Not winging but just trying to keep him positive has its moments knowing what 15 year old boys are like. Depression has started to develop.

Answer 8

i was diagnosed 3 months and 2 days after my 15th birthday in 2003

Answer 9

4 years 11 months old. That was the "diagnosis". Though I believe I had symptoms for a few months prior to the diagnosis.

Answer 10

August 9th, 1970. I was 10 years old.