How old when you were diagnosed?

[errn]

How old were you when you were diagnosed with Type 1? What are the age ranges to be diagnosed?

[buzzborne]

I was 11 when I was diagnosed with Type one, when I was in hospital there was this boy my age and he had been diabetic since he was 3 months old.
Dad was diagnosed early 20's and his brother later 20's so the ranges can vary.

[rzrbks]

48 with Type 1.5

[lgvincent]

Around 10 years, 9 months, 19 days. Odd thing is, even though I've had it over 36 years, I still have the maturity of a 7 year old.

[nantomsuethom]

Thomas was diagnosed 1 week before his 10th birthday. He is now 11.

[Batty]

6years old.

[Littlebit63_99]

6 years old for me.

[HeatherP]

age: 24, T1

[clare]

age 2 yrs 10 months (it was on guy fawkes night!)

[gettingby]

1984 so I was 13, almost 14(turned 14 in June 1985).

[Clint]

I was 23 dxd with T1.

[Eri's mom]

Eri was dx'd at 6 yrs old.(it will be 5 yrs this January)

[Belinda]

I was 12 years old

[MarkMunday]

It all started on my 21st birthday.

[am1977]

I was dx'ed with Type 1, April 26, 2002 at age 24.

[Shalyndria]

I was 11.

Nowadays ppl of any age can be Dx'ed with Type 1, whereas years ago it was supposedly rare to see anyone over the age of 20 with "Juvenile Diabetes" (hence the term).

Shy

[koblenz]

Once again I only exist to prove Shy right! :stupid:

Dx T1 at age 35, Feb 2004. If you go by mental age, then I do fall in the juvenile catagory!

[Dobson]

Diagnosed on October 23rd, 2003, at 15. I'm 16 now!

[bac4uw]

Wow Mark, on your birthday? That stinks!

I was in the ER dxd on April 20, 1999 (watching Columbine unfold on the tv) at the age of 22.

[bel4_20]

I was Dx'ed at the age of 28

[gettingby]

Once again I only exist to prove Shy right! :stupid:

Dx T1 at age 35, Feb 2004. If you go by mental age, then I do fall in the juvenile catagory!
LMAO. So what is your mental age koblenz? :smartass:

[KrisinNM]

Well, so far looks like I was oldest when dx'd, 37 which is about the top age for TI unless it is drug or alcohol related.

[jared]

I was 8 years old and cried my little heart out. Didn’t under stand why I needed to go in an ambulance to the hospital. Very scary and the thought that I wasn’t able to eat bubble gum any more that terrified me....

[Dana]

I was Dianosed in August this yr and had just turned 49 :(

[Dana]

I was dianosed at age 49 with type 1 & was not drug or alchol related :(

[KickStart101]

I was diagnosed Type 1 at 3 yrs. old.

***Carlie*** :)

[mark-TN]

Dx Type 1 at 10 years old in 1974.

[rzrbks]

KrisinNM
Well, so far looks like I was oldest when dx'd, 37 which is about the top age for TI unless it is drug or alcohol related.


Shalyndria
Nowadays ppl of any age can be Dx'ed with Type 1, whereas years ago it was supposedly rare to see anyone over the age of 20 with "Juvenile Diabetes" (hence the term).


Dana
I was dianosed at age 49 with type 1 & was not drug or alchol related :(

I don't drink or do drugs either, Dana, more nonsense fed to the public.

Might be like the people who believe in Area 51 and little silver people sacrificing cows.

[Clint]

ya, my docs were shocked at me getting T1 @ 23... they said I should have gotten it sooner...

[Dewey]

Was diagnosed in 1982, at age 9 (just two weeks before my 10th birthday...). I always joke about how it was an early "birthday present," LOL! :D :p

[Orion]

Diagnosed T1 at age 31.

[zookeeper671]

Dxd T1 at age 32 (14 months ago).

[christie]

i was dxd on memorial day 1983,i was 10 years old. i hope everyone has a happy holiday and a HEALTHY 2005...

[LauRa Lu]

I was 20, now im 21.

[archimeech]

It came as wrapped up with bows and ribbons, during Christmas Vacation 1984. I was 13
Funny thing is, I don't remeber putting it on my list in the letter to Santa? ;)

[Andrea]

I was 21 when my type 1 showed up.
Andrea

[portok]

I was dxd at the age of 25, on july 11, 2003

[notme]

I was diagnosed type 1 at the age of 32 .......not drug or alcohol related. LOL.

[KrisinNM]

:o If I can get my foot out of my mouth I will try to explain what I meant in an earlier post about "drug or alcohol related". Sometimes alcoholism can be a factor in the onset of TI, my husband's aunt is an example- she was dxd when in her 60's. And by drugs- I didn't mean street drugs. Some rx drugs used to treat illnesses can cause TI. Don't remember where I read that or what the specific drugs were.
I apologize if I offended anyone. :)

[lgvincent]

She's right! I know a man who had open heart surgury and the drugs he used for the treatment of his heart condition caused him to develop diabetes.

[sparkle9]

December, 1971, age 21.

[Tony]

I was dxd at the age of 24 back in Feb. 1994.

Now we bring back memories!
I remember that day like it was yesterday. I also remember my first insulin injection shot that I had to give myself late at night.

[Clint]

I remember being in the dr office when they told me it was diabetes. I was relieved and fearful at the sametime. I was relieved to know what was causing my problems but I was scared because both grandparents died from complications.

[debaroo]

i was 12 jan 21 1981 at 4pm in the afternoon funny how we remember this stuff

[dws]

January 1940 age 5

[MarkMunday]

Wow, dws, that is a long time to have been living with diabetes! I see this is your first post. So welcome to the forums. You have lived through an incredible amount of change and development. Would love to hear some of your stories about living with diabetes in the early days.

Cheers,

Mark

[dws]

There have been a 'few' changes. My 'Doc' sobered up enought last year to suggest putting me on the pump!! Never paid much attention to the pump before (shows how up to date I was) It sure makes life a lot easier.
Right now, here in texas you renew your drivers lic. on your birthday every 4 or 5 yrs, I'm keeping a low profile trying to slide into 2005 before one of us 'expire' :)
don

[Tyna]

Earlier this year, at the age of 32.

[Rachey128]

I was 8 yrs when I was Diagnosed and My mom was 8 yrs too and my Little sister was 3 yrs :)

[Maria]

I was 17 when I was diagnosed with type one. Now I'm 26

[sparkle9]

I am surprised at how many of us were diagnosed in our 20's and 30's. I know it happens (since it happened to me!) but I didn't realize that there were so many of us.

[Clint]

ya, I didn't realize that either, esp since my drs told me that it was 'rare' that an adult develops type 1 so 'late'

[Mario]

I was 17 years old and it was in the night of christmas in 1992 ! I agree with debaroo, it's amazing how we remember those events. I'm the first type 1 in the family, we didn't know anybody with that before. :(

[PeptideBong]

I was diagnosed at 27 years old, the day after I defended my Msc. I also joke how diabetes was a greaduation present. "Master's degree to the left, diabestes to the right". "Congradualations, now here is your diabetes".

I was also surprised about all the T1s on here diagnosed in their 20s and 30s. But it might be that most 5-10 year olds aren't really going to start reading a diabetes forum. It might have to do with the nature of the form and not the nature of the disease.

I did take a different antibiotic this summer for a sinus infection. I usually get a sinus infection every couple of years and need an antibiotic to make my head stop pounding. But I was also running an excessive amount and maybe that caused stress on my body. Although I was also quite stressed the last year finishing school, leaving friends, girl friend, moving back home, etc etc etc. Ok, maybe it was the stress that brought it on.

[Clint]

my drs think it was the stress of my daughter being born. She was extremely colicy(sp?) and I literally slept maybe 2 hours a night for 2mo straight...

[kitty]

I was actually 9 when I was diagnosed, a few weeks before my 10th birthday. I remember getting a 'get well soon' card from my entire class back at school! My mum is convinced I developed diabetes thanks to taking some steriod tablets for an asthma condition a few months earlier.

[dpav]

Hello all
It has been a while since I have been back on the forum. I like the new look.
I was 8, In DKA coma at 1200. Back in 1964. Things have changed a lot over the years. Many improvements.
Don

[nab486]

I was 35 when dxd type 1, actually it was the day after my 35th birthday and just 4 days before Christmas. I always said it was some birthday present. I am surprised how many of us got this close to our birthdays...

[koblenz]

I am surprised how many of us got this close to our birthdays...

I always figured it had something to do with the "expiration date" printed on my pancreas?!?!

"Best if used before birthdate 2004" :whistling :D

[JediSkipdogg]

Instead of starting a new thread I searched for one (and I hope this is the most current.) I was curious how old all type 1s on here were at diagnosis. I was 11 months old for myself. At the time I was the youngest in Cincinnati. Now that's not true. **** record breakers.

[jen_slc]

I was 35 when dxd type 1, actually it was the day after my 35th birthday and just 4 days before Christmas. I always said it was some birthday present. I am surprised how many of us got this close to our birthdays...I hadn't seen this thread around, guess it's an oldie. hmmm... diagnoses, birthdays and holidays. Interesting. I was also diagnosed on my birthday, New Years Eve, at age 13.

[Shotokan]

I was 25 when I was diagnosed as T1 29 years ago. Came out of the blue. At the time I was very active, athletic, and (I thought) healthy. I have four brothers all within 7 years of my age and none of them have it. I just got lucky, I guess.

[UpNorth]

Was diagnosed T1 on october 14th 2004, age 18, turned 19 just 5 days later LOL i also got an early birthday present:laugh: But living with diabetes seriously doesn't bother me at all:tongue:

[SueM]

I was diagnosed on my Dads birthday,at the grand old age of 4 1/2 years.
It was Easter week and even at that age I remember the upset it caused Me because MY Easter egg was taken away and given to my big brother:thumpdown: I have never forgiven big brother and that happened 41 yrs ago lol

[corwin]

I was dx'ed March 8, 2006 at 29.

[RUFC_MD]

Diagnosed age 21.

Now 23.....

[gettingby]

I always figured it had something to do with the "expiration date" printed on my pancreas?!?!

"Best if used before birthdate 2004" :whistling :D
:rofl: Too funny !!!!!! Mine would be "Best if used before birthdate 1984" (actually diagnosed after b-day but, you know...).

[jeggeman31]

I was dx'd at age 19 as type 2, and thrown on pills for 10 years. I had an old school DR who figured I was not a kids any longer, must be type 2. My Dr did not do blood work, and did not push me to check my BS at home but once or twice a day. When I did check it it was anyplace between 200 and 400. I seen my DR 4 times a year to get my scripts refilled. I moved in 2000 thus making me find a new DR. Told my DR I was type 2 and he also started me on pills. I got sick in 2002 and lost about 30 pounds and had a BS of 500 plus when I went into the emergency room. My dr then moved me to insulin and still said I was type 2. I found this site in Jan or Feb of 2005 and heard all this talk about ENDO'S. First time I had ever been told about an endo. Went to an endo and he told me I was type 1. Took me off the oral medication and changed my insulin. He then went ahead and put me on the pump after I decided it was time for it. He sent me to my FIRST EVER CDE and I was taught carb counting. The endo I hated, he would pick a fight with me about the way I logged my blood sugars for him to read. I went on the hunt for an ENDO that I liked and found one. She did a full work up of blood work and told me that I was Type 1.5. I love the Endo I have found. My A1C have not been better under her care.

[scara]

Surprised to see so many other people dx'd in their late 20's and 30's, I thought was rare to get type 1 so late..... guess I don't feel as "special" any more, but pleased to have such good company.... dx'd last December at 33 years old.

[samsmom]

my son was 15mo old when he was dx, he had a blood sugar of 1382..we almost lost him......havent thought about that in a while....he is now a happy little 4 1/2 yr old, ready to start kdg in the fall!!!

shannon

[Tokyo Cate]

So many scary stories--particularly for the ones who were diagnosed in early childhood.

I was diagnosed at 18, but can't remember the exact date--between Easter and Mother's Day, I think. Not a fun time of life.

[dws]

I wake up every morning "Amazed" (and a new pain) :)
don

[lelggren]

I was diagnosed when I was 12. 11 years ago today :) It was a little over a month after my 12th b-day.

[amccrazgrl]

I was dx'd on 4-16-96 and my bday is 4-29. So they made sure I was out of the hospital by my bday. I think I got out on like 4-26 or 4-27.

I remember staying at the childerns floor b/c I was 12 turning 13. It was so fun. I sneaked out the room and went the long way to my friends room and got caught. I also was stabbing oranges to pratice inserting the needle.

[Simons]

:ciao: I was diagnosed at age 7 with type 1, that was in 1943, before most of you were born.Simons

[drewgolden]

18 years ago, when I was 22.

Woke up one morning and drank a 2-liter bottle of pepsi - the whole two liters. I then got my mom up and told her something was very wrong.

We went to the doctors office that day and it was all bad news from there.

The good news was it happened quickly, (I blame it to a reaction to a tetnus shot) and I have since maintained very tight control - despite the crude insulins and large needles (started on R and NPH. Oh God, does anyone NOT have an NPH horror story?)

Tried pills for less than two weeks and went into the phsicians office and told him we had to fix this. Being high was horrible!

drew

[poodlebone]

I was 19 1/2 when I was diagnosed and spent a week in the hospital. This Thursday (4/27) is the 19th anniversary of my diagnosis.

--
Liz

[sydneya]

I thought I answered this thread, but it is no where around so..... I was 40 years old when I was diagnosed with gestation diabetes. Then 42 when I was diagnosed with type II. I went on insulin at 45.

[kidvid]

Tomorrow will be 4 months since diagnosis of T1. I'm 46 yrs old. Came out of the blue to a pretty healthy guy - I thought. The day after Christmas!

[Yvonne Burns]

I was 17 (1967) but had a 3year honeymoon and didn't take insulin until 1970.

[Mario]

It is funny how we remember each details of the diagnosis day as we remember what we are doing on 9/11 or when Kennedy was kill. For me, it was my last Christmas night without injections or BG.

[Lea]

I was diagnosed Type 1 at age 12, 24 years ago. It was about 10 days before Easter. My mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer a little less than 2 months prior. Have always thought it was the stress that triggered it at that particular time. That's not to say that I wouldn't have developed it at some point anyway.

Lea

[Finn]

When I was 16, two months, exactly, before my 17th birthday. Got to spend the week in the hospital being yelled at by a mean nurse. She was angry that I kept eating my snack before she came to test my blood sugar. I was hungry and didn't know it ment I had low blood sugar (after being 600+ when DX'd).

[Shotokan]

I was diagnosed 29 years ago when I was 25 years old.

I had recently gotten married, gotten a new job, and moved to a new town. It was like a triple-witching thing, I guess. I am 6' 1" and my weight had dropped 35 lbs in two weeks to 140 lbs. My boss told me he thought I had diabetes after I described my symptoms.

I had no idea what diabetes was. My boss told me to go to the Drs office right away. On the way to the Drs office I stopped at McDonalds, ate a Big Mac, large fries, and a chocolate shake. Got to the Dr. and told him that I might be diabetic. First question he asked was what had I eaten that day. I told him about my stop at McDonalds. He yelled at me: IF YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE DIABETIC WHY DID YOU EAT ALL OF THAT? I asked "are hamburgers bad for diabetics?"

[smiley1784]

I was 8, March of 1973.

[Doetsch]

12/30/1999.

I was 15 going on 16. My B-day is in March.

6 1/2 Years and Countin' . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Starlight]

I was diagnosed when i was 11. Im 16 now, its going on 5 years.:afraid:

[Gangrel]

I was 7 years old, and it was at the Ice Capades!

I've now had the big D for 23 years....... no major problems yet! *knocks on wood*

[Beenthere]

When I was 7 I got Diabetes for Christmas. That was in 1962.

[Kelly1984]

Hmm...i was in 7th grade. 12 years old.

[Eri's mom]

Seems like a lot were dx'd around holidays or bdays...
Eri's "unofficial" dx was on New Years Eve '99/'00..."official" on 1/3/00.

[jeggeman31]

Eri's "unofficial" dx was on New Years Eve '99/'00.

O the old Y2K. And I thought Y2K was only supose to cause havic on computers :secruity:

[Eri's mom]

Yep...me too....
Seems to have confused Eri's pancreas w/ a computer I suppose!

[rudi]

I am 48 and dxd type 1 when I was 35. My paternal grandmother became type 1 at 35 also.

[Apple]

21 diagnosed when i was...21! :)

[ctk4me]

I was 18, a freshman in college. Not a great time to be diagnosed with type 1 but then again, is there EVER a good time?????

[insulinfreak]

I was 12 and type 1 now i'm 13= 1 year