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      kilupx likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      My brother was type 1 since an early age. I was only diagnosed in my late 40s
    • 6 hours, 1 minute ago
      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Absolutely nothing. Diagnosed in late December 1962 at at the age of 8 years and was told I was going for a stay in hospital because I have "sugar diabetes".
    • 6 hours, 43 minutes ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Ironically, I was a 10 year old "before" my diagnosis. BUT, one day I was over my friend's house (on what they call a playdate in today's parlance) and we went to the pharmacy to by candy. I remember vividly a video playing on a loop on a little TV on the counter describing what diabetes was and insulin injections every day. I remember thinking to myself that those poor people must feel like pin cushions. Fast forward to two days after my 11th birthday and my doctor telling me that I had diabetes. I remember my mother being fully unaware of what it entailed. I remember telling her that it's ok, all I need to do is take shots every day. She looked at me puzzled, like how do you know this? The doctor was also a little perplexed but added, it's a little more than that, but correct. Then he explained it based on his two-three hours of training in medical school. It's funny how prompts trigger strange memories.
    • 6 hours, 47 minutes ago
      Bill Williams likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Being 4 years of age, I think I can be forgiven for not knowing much of anything at all. That was 3 quarters of a century ago. ⎛⎝( ` ᢍ ´ )⎠⎞
    • 7 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      I was diagnosed in 1976 at the age of 18 while in college. One weekend, I was drinking a lot of water and peeing frequently. I remembered having read a Reader's Digest article on diabetes, and I told my friends I thought I might have it. Two days later, the diagnosis was confirmed.
    • 7 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Absolutely nothing. Diagnosed in late December 1962 at at the age of 8 years and was told I was going for a stay in hospital because I have "sugar diabetes".
    • 7 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      I knew I couldn’t or shouldn’t have my two fav things in the world: Pepsi cola and chocolate. I was 42, and suspected very strongly that I had it, and ate a large piece of chocolate cake before my doctor’s appointment (sounds more like I was 12). Fast forward 25 years later: I never had a real cola again, but do occasionally have chocolate. I’m way healthier than I was back then in terms of diet. I no longer have irritable bowel, and I’m lucky to be able to afford what I need to combat the ill effects of this chronic disease. I’m blessed, and grateful for insulin.
    • 7 hours, 12 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      It was 35 years ago for me. I had no experience with T1d. I was starting to show symptoms and my sister-in-law quickly researched T1d and told me what she found. I went to my GP a week or two later. My BG was over 600. He sent me to the hospital right away. Blood test confirmed it.
    • 7 hours, 13 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      I only knew a little . That is why I give grace to others who do not know anything or have misconceptions.
    • 7 hours, 16 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Ironically, I was a 10 year old "before" my diagnosis. BUT, one day I was over my friend's house (on what they call a playdate in today's parlance) and we went to the pharmacy to by candy. I remember vividly a video playing on a loop on a little TV on the counter describing what diabetes was and insulin injections every day. I remember thinking to myself that those poor people must feel like pin cushions. Fast forward to two days after my 11th birthday and my doctor telling me that I had diabetes. I remember my mother being fully unaware of what it entailed. I remember telling her that it's ok, all I need to do is take shots every day. She looked at me puzzled, like how do you know this? The doctor was also a little perplexed but added, it's a little more than that, but correct. Then he explained it based on his two-three hours of training in medical school. It's funny how prompts trigger strange memories.
    • 7 hours, 17 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Being 4 years of age, I think I can be forgiven for not knowing much of anything at all. That was 3 quarters of a century ago. ⎛⎝( ` ᢍ ´ )⎠⎞
    • 7 hours, 20 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Ironically, I was a 10 year old "before" my diagnosis. BUT, one day I was over my friend's house (on what they call a playdate in today's parlance) and we went to the pharmacy to by candy. I remember vividly a video playing on a loop on a little TV on the counter describing what diabetes was and insulin injections every day. I remember thinking to myself that those poor people must feel like pin cushions. Fast forward to two days after my 11th birthday and my doctor telling me that I had diabetes. I remember my mother being fully unaware of what it entailed. I remember telling her that it's ok, all I need to do is take shots every day. She looked at me puzzled, like how do you know this? The doctor was also a little perplexed but added, it's a little more than that, but correct. Then he explained it based on his two-three hours of training in medical school. It's funny how prompts trigger strange memories.
    • 7 hours, 20 minutes ago
      KCR likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      I knew I couldn’t or shouldn’t have my two fav things in the world: Pepsi cola and chocolate. I was 42, and suspected very strongly that I had it, and ate a large piece of chocolate cake before my doctor’s appointment (sounds more like I was 12). Fast forward 25 years later: I never had a real cola again, but do occasionally have chocolate. I’m way healthier than I was back then in terms of diet. I no longer have irritable bowel, and I’m lucky to be able to afford what I need to combat the ill effects of this chronic disease. I’m blessed, and grateful for insulin.
    • 7 hours, 33 minutes ago
      Gary R. likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Being 4 years of age, I think I can be forgiven for not knowing much of anything at all. That was 3 quarters of a century ago. ⎛⎝( ` ᢍ ´ )⎠⎞
    • 7 hours, 46 minutes ago
      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Being 4 years of age, I think I can be forgiven for not knowing much of anything at all. That was 3 quarters of a century ago. ⎛⎝( ` ᢍ ´ )⎠⎞
    • 8 hours, 2 minutes ago
      eherban1 likes your comment at
      How much did you know about type 1 diabetes before you were diagnosed?
      Being 4 years of age, I think I can be forgiven for not knowing much of anything at all. That was 3 quarters of a century ago. ⎛⎝( ` ᢍ ´ )⎠⎞
    • 19 hours, 58 minutes ago
      NANCY NECIA likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
    • 22 hours, 17 minutes ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I won't use the word "diabetic" as a noun. It's as simple as that, an adjective, yes. I didn't refer to a good friend with MS as a "sclerotic". When I was working with first responders, I tried to remember to say "schizophrenia is involved", or "there's alcoholism at play here".
    • 22 hours, 18 minutes ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
    • 22 hours, 19 minutes ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      No one has said (in seriousness) you can't eat that, but I have gotten the question "Can you eat that?"
    • 23 hours, 22 minutes ago
      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I get the 'you can't eat that, can you?' comments when friends see me eat a lot of carbs or have a nice dessert. I remind them that as long as I have insulin, I can eat whatever I want.
    • 23 hours, 24 minutes ago
      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
    • 23 hours, 25 minutes ago
      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I won't use the word "diabetic" as a noun. It's as simple as that, an adjective, yes. I didn't refer to a good friend with MS as a "sclerotic". When I was working with first responders, I tried to remember to say "schizophrenia is involved", or "there's alcoholism at play here".
    • 1 day, 2 hours ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      Like most of the above comments, it's more of a question. The statements have come in situations where I'm not actually eating something...like someone saying, "Oh, it must be hard to not be able to eat desserts!"
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      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Has someone ever told you that you can’t eat something because you live with diabetes?
      I think it is a common experience for most people with T1D. People do not understand anything about it. I do not take it personally. I try to educate when appropriate.
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    If you have T1D, do you also have any other autoimmune diseases?

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    24 Comments

    1. Janice B

      Hashimotos thyroidodis

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      1. Mattie Fisher

        I have tested positive for the Thyroid antibody, just a matter of time before I go full in Hashimotos.

        5 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Rob Smith

      Celiac

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Daniel Alvarez

      Hashimotos

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Carol Meares

      I put other because I don’t know if Raynauds is considered as autoimmune. So far that is all except I am being treated for symptoms of Sjogrens but have not been officially dx’d.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Karington Johnston

      I put other because I also have epilepsy.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Amanda Barras

      Hypothyroidism

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    7. Sherolyn Newell

      Rheumatoid arthritis.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Carole Ludwig

      Have COPD. Not sure if that qualifies.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Kristine Warmecke

      I answered other, because I also have MMD, which is thought to be an autoimmune disease but has not been confirmed as of yet. Have to love rare disease’s.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Michael Dolan

      Parkinson’s Disease

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Becky Hertz

      Years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (or some other inflammatory process). I haven’t had any symptoms for years and am not on meds for that. Is adult onset asthma autoimmune?

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Christina Trudo

      Hashimoto’s

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Amy Nance

      Hypothyroid

      1
      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Kathryn Britton

      Hypothyroidism, Lichen Sclerosis

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. ConnieT1D62

      Hypothyroid.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. Ruth Chapman

      Vitiligo, sarcoidosis, allergies prior to being diagnosed t1. Only current treatment is for allergies and t1.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. LizB

      Hashimoto’s

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Lawrence Stearns

      Many, celiac, hypothyroid, raynauds, and maybe more.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. Chris Deutsch

      I have a couple minor skin conditions that are auto-immune, according to the American Autoimmune & Related Diseases Association. My brother has had severe eczema, my mother had Rheumatoid Arthritis.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Leona Hanson

      I have osteoporosis and RA and nerve damage

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. Bonnie Lundblom

      Vitiligo and Graves disease.

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    22. Molly Jones

      epilepsy due to GAD antibody, hypothyroid, Raynaud’s
      autoimmune runs in my mother’s side, she has hypothyroid and Addison’s

      5 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Lee Laing

      Polymyalgia Rheumatica

      4 years ago Log in to Reply

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