[kel4han]

When you guys are deemed Type 1 in catagories here, does that mean that most of you were Juvenile Diabetics? Just curious since I am type 1, but have only been diagnosed at age 28. I wasn't sure if I should deem myself Type 1.5 or not if most Type1's here are Juvenile.

[DeusXM]

'Juvenile' isn't a term that's really used anymore. It's how people used to refer to T1, because T1 tends to be manifest itself in juveniles rather than adults.

Basically, all the old ways of determining which type of diabetes you have are wrong. They're predicated on either age or treatment - neither of which are an indicator of your condition.

If you don't produce any insulin at all because of an autoimmune reaction that destroyed your islet cells, then you're a T1, regardless of age of diagnosis. If you do produce insulin but you aren't able to use it, or you just don't produce enough insulin, then you're a T2, regardless of age of diagnosis.

Generally T1 manifests itself before age 14 and and T2 after age 40, which is why T1 used to be called juvenile-onset and T2 mature-onset. But these aren't set in stone.

If you don't produce any insulin because you've had an autoimmune reaction that's killed off your islet cells, you're a T1.

[kel4han]

What I meant was most Type1's here have had "D" since childhood?

I understand the type 1 vs 2 entirely, but just wanted to know if most here were diagnosed as children.

[ant hill]

Originally Posted by kel4han

What I meant was most Type1's here have had "D" since childhood?

Most of us have, Like myself at 13 years.

I understand the type 1 vs 2 entirely, but just wanted to know if most here were diagnosed as children.

Yes indeed.

[Dervish]

Originally Posted by ant hill

Most of us have

Well, then, I just gotta be different... Diagnosed as type 1 with insulin resistance about 3 weeks ago, at the age of 36.

[SueM]

Originally Posted by kel4han

What I meant was most Type1's here have had "D" since childhood?

I understand the type 1 vs 2 entirely, but just wanted to know if most here were diagnosed as children.

Yep aged 4 1/2 when diagnosed

[ant hill]

Originally Posted by Dervish

Well, then, I just gotta be different... Diagnosed as type 1 with insulin resistance about 3 weeks ago, at the age of 36.

So that blows the juvenile statement then. So your diagnoisis just proves that you can enherit diabetes type 1 at any age!!
That said there is no such thing as type 1.5!!

[DeusXM]

That said there is no such thing as type 1.5!!

Yes there is, it's also known as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) and is distinct from both T1 and T2, although it is similar to T1. The primary difference is the speed of development - T1 develops very quickly (within a few months), whereas T1.5 can take years.

Incidentally, I was dxed with T1 at 14.

[notme]

Type one (autoimmune disorder) diagnosed at 32 years old. I have had type one for 20 years and my diagnosis has never changed. I have been on insulin from day one.

[ant hill]

So the treatment is different to type 1 ?

[LancetChick]

I was 26, and although I never had any antibody tests done, it was definitely type 1 rather than LADA because I was symptomatic for about 3 weeks before diagnosis, and then had no noticeable honeymoon afterward. What I don't get is why kids can't get LADA.

[Funnygrl]

Originally Posted by ant hill

So the treatment is different to type 1 ?

LADAs can get by without insulin for a bit, or with very little insulin.

I was diagnosed at 19. So not super adult, not a kid either.

[kazza]

I was diagnosed at 8. Incidentally, I saw a new-to-me primary care Dr. for the first time yesterday (I'd guess somewhere in his 50's, age-wise) who said to me 'we affectionately call you guys juvenile...' meaning T1

[Emm]

I'm a T1.5, diagnosed age 29. It basically is type 1, it's just a little slower to come on seriously, and to start with looks more like T2 in a lot of people.

I had at least a year or two of vague symptoms, then about a month when the symptoms became really obvious and I was diagnosed. From then on it took a year for anyone to realise I wasn't a type 2.

I suppose that year of diet, exercise & pills was my honeymoon, though no one knew it at the time.

For most purposes, T1.5s are just considered T1s. It is different, but for the sake of filling in forms etc I'm a T1. Also when explaining to other people I generally just say I'm type 1. Most people don't even know the diff between T1 & 2 so I'm in no hurry to confuse them any more!

[tanyatype1]

I was diagnosed Type 1 at 35. What a drag.