How long have you had Type 1 diabetes and what sort of complications have you had?

Answer 1

I was diagnosed as type 1 when I was 9. I'm 43 now, so it's been 34 years. As for the complications, well, I've been through most all of them. In 1985, I was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, which was corrected with laser treatments, and has been stable ever since (9 laser in al, and still 20/20 vision). Hypertension and heart disease were exacerbated both by diabetes and huge amounts of stress I was under at work. I have neuropathy, although somewhat mild. I had triple bypass surgery in 1997 when I was 34. And, in 1992, I underwent a Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney transplant, which had me completely off insulin injections for almost 5 years. During that time, my overall health and my neurpoathy seemed to improve, although it was short-lived, as the organs succumbed to chronic rejection and eventually failed. Had a subsequent kidney transplant in 1999, which has lasted 8 years, but the strain fo diabetes on what is essentially a foreign kidney is causing ti to slowly die out. And, yes, I kept good control over things, although it was rather difficult when I reached adolescence, and my entire metabolism and body chemistry were changing. I've also found that, as renal function deteriorates, glucose control gets a bit more difficult, but that's also because the renal disease has also led to hypoglycemic unawareness, leaving me insensitive and somewhat asymptomatic to the drop in levels until its way far down (like in the 30's?). Don't mean to frighten you, but let you know what I've been through. And, I am characterized as brittle diabetic.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Since I was 14, so 9 years. Complications? As well as several times of hospital dka and the usual bullying at school etc. etc., diabetes has also had the good complications of helping me to be more organised, make new friends and get involved with charity work. Currently the most anoying thing is my looser dr, and I do worry about the future, but try to remember it's not all bad (though can feel like it sometimes!) xx

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Type 1 diabetic for 32 years. I don't stick to the rules chapter and verse but like to think i use common sense. In 30 odd yrs I have had 3 lots of laser for retinopathy and have woken up twice in A&E following night hypos - albeit over 20 yrs ago. Had diabetes related frozen shoulder for about a year approx 3 yrs ago. Bloody painfull!!. Something I was told by my first Diabetes consultant at age 17, "Control IT, don't let IT control YOU.". Best advice I ever had.

Answer 6

If Diabetes is cared for in the correct manner, as advised by your specialist or diabetes nurse, whether type 1 or 2, there should be no complications.

Answer 7

I don't have diabetes but my daughter has had type 1 for 8 years now and has been in hospital 3 times with Ketosis, only just found out her bloods sugars have been high all this time because her left kidney has been blocked since birth, she is now waiting to have this kidney removed which should stop any further infections. Recently been suffering chronic pancreatitis and only through this scan did they find the problem with her kidney!!

Answer 8

I have had Type 1 for 17 years.

I have had many instances of being hospitalised with DKA,
apart from that I have slight loss of feeling in my feet, and lumpy skin where I have injected too many times in the same place.

My eyesight is only affected by my age, not my diabetes !!

Answer 9

I've been diabetic for 23 years and have only had one complication. I was hospitalized for DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) because a doctor was giving me a steroid that caused my blood sugars to go high, and remain high.

Answer 10

22 years, I don't exactly play by the rules, I eat what I want when I want, but not as bad as I did as a teenager, I don't have many cakes, chocs etc but wouldn't say no if I wanted one.

Ive not had any problems, eyes and feet etc are fine.

I was in a coma for a week when I was 18, but this was the fault of my GP !! I was pretty ill and he gave me some medicen which was syrum based, I collapsed at home and woke up a week later in hospital !!