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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
      Mick Martin likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      Echo Mick Martin. Gastroparesis? Try ondonestron (sp?) one of the 10 best medicines ever invented. Also, "a forever learning curve" and "If in doubt, pull it out."
    • 18 hours, 4 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 18 hours, 12 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 18 hours, 37 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 13 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 14 minutes ago
      Richard Wiener likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 34 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 23 hours, 34 minutes ago
      Kristine Warmecke likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 54 minutes ago
      Becky Hertz likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Luddites just may be the most comfortable people on earth. 🙃 
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      Holy cow! 8 to 10” bubbles? There is definitely something wrong if that is happening to you. I occasionally get 1/4” inch 10” is excessive. Have you gone in and shown your pump instructor how you’re doing it so that they can help you figure out the problem?
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    In what year were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with T1D?

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    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange. Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.

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    43 Comments

    1. Mary Ann Sayers

      August 10th, 1954 at (7yrs,3mo,21days) old. I remember sitting in the Dr.’s kitchen watching the testube’s fluid turn orange then brown after being removed from the stove with a pan of boiling water. Then, being admitted in the hospital.

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      1. Michelle Tepley

        Thank you for sharing your story!

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    2. Jacqueline Sanders

      Myself 1954

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    3. Jacqueline Sanders

      I was diagnosed on 6th August 1954, 3 days after my 6th Birthday.
      I was balanced on Bovine Insulin Zinc Suspension Lente.
      There has never been an Insulin that has given me such good results since then.
      Now on a pump using Fiasp.

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      1. cynthia jaworski

        Interesting comment about the early insulin. I recall that when I got switched to a more purified insulin in the 1970s, I found myself more brittle. I figured that something that had been removed had actually a functional and useful property of some sort.

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    4. Jacqueline Sanders

      3/8/1954

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    5. Gary Taylor

      1976. I was 18 1/2.

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      1. Sue Martin

        I was 18 1/2 too. I was diagnosed on 3/6/85, my dad’s birthday. I had been complaining to my parents, a doctor and a nurse, that I was thirsty al the time. My great-grandparents had diabetes but my mom discounted that factor. My dad finally got me a blood test and my glucose was 420. He put me on oral meds right away. They worked for about six months then I needed to go on insulin. I was in France at the time and spend a week in the hospital to learn how to give myself shots. Besides remembering my dad’s birthday, I mark how long I’ve lived with this condition. I improvements in care and technology have been good.

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      2. Steven Gill

        Diagnosed a week after my older sister died: breast cancer. Went to see her still alive, my youngest brother was diagnosed maybe 3 months previously. With all the classic symptoms, his blood test kind of confirmed it.

        I feel so fortunate to be diagnosed at 38, on 1998. No boiling syringes; no sharpening needles; using glucose meters (CGM now) instead of peeing on a strip to guess.

        Reading the history of folks diagnosed 30-40 years ago gives me hope, thanks.

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    6. GLORIA MILLER

      I do not recall the date I was diagnosed and neither did my mother. Since we know it was winter I just use my birthday to mark the anniversary – Feb 3 1957.

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    7. Nevin Bowman

      1977

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    8. Judy Plourde

      May 2019. I was 67.

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    9. Annie Wall

      1980 at age 32. A complete shocker. None in my family for at least 4 generations. I had been thirsty, constantly urinating, but what brought me to the doctor was a sudden, unexplained weight loss.

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      1. Patricia Dalrymple

        Annie – same for me. I could ignore everything but getting down to 110lbs at 5’6”. They thought I was anorexic.

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    10. AnitaS

      I was diagnosed in 1973 at age 9yrs. A long time ago, but WOW, some people diagnosed in the 1940’s! Despite being diagnosed early in the game without all of the new medications and technologies, I hope you are all living well and are healthy.

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    11. Sarah Berry

      I was diagnosed in Feb 1972. I was 8 years old. This coming Feb will be my 50 year diaversary.

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    12. Ahh Life

      Only since the last 5- or 600 years have we had records and documentation enough for people to accurately know how old they were. I do know that when my T1D was diagnosed we had abacuses and slide rules. (👍 ͡눈 ͜ʖ ͡눈)👍

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    13. Patricia Dalrymple

      Spring of 2000 at age 42. Makes it easy to calculate 🙂

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    14. Jeanne McMillan-Olson

      July 7, 1955 I was 9 years old. I was finally sent down to the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle several days after diagnosis. No more peeing in a pan and using Clinitest. I love my Dexcom G6!

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    15. Andrew Stewart

      Early June in 1990, I had just started a new job February, turned 26 in April, bought my first new car (1990 Jeep) for $17 K in May and laid off from the new job before I had made my first $334 car payment. Went on four day surfing/camping trip down Baja Mexico and when I returned, I had the telltale symptoms. What a roller coaster, my girlfriend of 6 years left me because she thought I wouldn’t be able to take care of her let alone myself with diabetes. Everything happens for a reason, sure I’m in my 32nd year of T1D but I’m grateful for all of life’s experiences that have brought me to today.

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    16. Mick Martin

      October 1980, at age 22.

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    17. Chip Brookes

      Jan 27 2008. Age 61. Away from home in Pennsylvania. DKA 920 blood sugars. 3 days in Hersey Medical Center. Sugars had been rising, but for some stupid reason I didn’t recognize the symptoms right away. Wife had to drive down from NH in a major snow storm to pick me up.

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    18. Kristi McAndrews-Litton

      Friday March 7, 2003, at 4:00 I got the call from my doctor at work. At 5:00 I was fired from the job I loved. At 6:00 I understood why I was not able to get pregnant. At 7:00 I saw my husband cry. At 8:00 I was trying to explain it all to a family who didn’t understand and tried to tell me I just needed to diet and exercise.
      After nearly a year of all the symptoms, at 33 years old with no family history, I was 115 lbs at 5’11’ (yep) and very very sick.
      Many years later, while not perfect, I’m kicking T1Ds ass. I was able to get pregnant, I have a wonderful boy and a loyal husband who is able to deal with all my highs and lows and middle of the night dexcom screaming alarms.

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    19. Mark Schweim

      Diagnosed T1D first week of September 1991 in such healthy condition the ER staff said my lab results said I should have been transported to the MORGUE instead of WALKING into the ER!

      I walked into the ER after my Doctor from the Clinic called to tell them I was going there and instead of sitting in the ER waiting room, nurses recognized and greeted me by name and immediately had me lay on a gurney and was wheeled into the ER.

      The Hospital tried testing my blood glucose but their lab could only record levels up to 1600 and their equipment only said “HI” meaning over 1600 so they said at minimum, I should have arrived unconscious by ambulance since “nobody WALKS into here if their blood sugar gets over 500 – 600, any higher and they’re unconscious before they get brought to the ER!”
      Then they did an Arterial Blood draw from my left wrist and after testing that blood was when they said I should have been in the morgue instead of the ER. They said that all their sources said a Blood Acetone level of 2.5% was documented as “100% FATAL, recovery impossible” yet I remained fully conscious and alert with my blood acetone level test result at just barely under 3%!

      From High School to just prior to diagnosis, I was a steady 165 lbs, but when diagnosed at 24, 5′ 11″ tall, my weight was down to 112 lbs.

      ER Doctors said I likely had the T1D already earlier that Spring, but every of the countless times I was at the Clinic for illness that year, the Doctors were wrongly saying I only had some form of viral or bacterial infections instead of bothering to check my blood sugar and getting the problem properly diagnosed.
      I arrived at the Clinic on diagnosis date at 4 PM and the Clinic closed and locked their doors at 5 PM, but I was kept at the Clinic until 7 PM having lab work done, then Mom was given the choice of either her giving me a ride there, or they’d call an Ambulance to take me from the Clinic to the ER located almost a mile away.
      I got checked into the ER at 8 PM that Monday and stayed in the ICU until Friday, then got released from the Hospital after my parents attended Church the following Sunday.

      When I got moved from the ICU to a regular Hospital room, the Hospital Lab people told me all they could do since my blood glucose was too high to record at diagnosis was give a “best guess” at what my blood glucose likely was when diagnosed and they said since it took almost 4 days just to get my glucose low enough to register on their equipment, all they could do was guess that my blood glucose when admitted was probably somewhere around, if not over 2100, so they again started commenting how they thought I should have been dead and being taken to my funeral around that day instead of only being moved out of the ICU into a normal Hospital room. But in that Hospital, at the time, all ICU was was a sign difference on y hospital room door so I physically remained in the same Hospital room the whole time I was in the Hospital, but according to their paperwork, I was transported from the ICU to a normal room that Friday afternoon.

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      1. KarenM6

        Wow… just wow! Your story and experience are simply amazing!

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      2. Wanacure

        Jesus Fu#king Christ! SEPT 1991 and doctors misdiagnosed you! Unbelievable. Thank you for sharing.

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    20. Jan Masty

      1960. My mother recognized the symptoms before I got very sick because my younger brother was already a diabetic. I actually had a very normal, happy childhood. I’ve really only had some “ trauma” a few times in nearly 62 years because of the t1 d. Pretty lucky I guess!

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    21. LuckyPineapple

      Nov 18, 2003! I was 17.
      My blood sugar was 721 when I got to the hospital.

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    22. Kristine Warmecke

      I was 11 years on Monday, January 5, 1982 when my Mom finally took me to the GP, who took one look at me and admitted to the hospital.
      My brother was 7 months old, in November 1972, when he was finally diagnosed.
      His oldest daughter was diagnosed at 23 months old in June 2003.

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    23. Christina Trudo

      1962 age 11. Hey, it is interesting what an even curve this is….. wide and low bell curve. I’m guessing this is a good distribution for data with wide applications.

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    24. TomH

      I was mis-diagnosed as T2 9 years ago, oral meds prescribed stopped working last summer and GAD/c-peptide tests proved T1 was correct diagnosis last fall.

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    25. n6jax@scinternet.net

      1953 at age 21… Still no T1D problems.. Am using Walmarts Novolin 70/30..

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    26. ConnieT1D62

      December 1962. Was 8 years old and sick after having the mumps earlier that fall – lost weight, was lethargic, thirsty and peeing all the time. Went into hospital on 12/26/1962 and stayed three weeks learning how to live with “juvenile diabetes”. My parents, grandparents, and two aunts were all involved in learning the “new normal” (in those days) of boiling glass syringes and stainless steel needle tips; peeing in a cup 4 times a day to test urine with Clinitest test tubes and tablets; to measure precise food amounts following ADA dietary guidelines, and how to recognize and treat insulin reactions.

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    27. Randy Mees

      March 1961 age 11.

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    28. Linda Zottoli

      Not sure of exact day, but early spring of 1955. I was 8, and I suspect having 6 of us in a house with one bathroom had something to do with why my father had the idea to take my urine sample downtown that day. Before breakfast the next morning we drove downtown to the medical office, my blood was drawn, and we were sent to a restaurant, instructed to order something sugary for me. Some kind of sugary pastry was served to me just before the lab worker came running in telling me not to eat it, and I was soon at the hospital.

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    29. Brenda Lipscomb

      Jan. 7, 1968. I was 11 months old; bg at dx 1040. Now, almost 54 years later I’m healthy and happy and doing well. 🙂

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    30. Joan Johnson

      I was diagnosed in September of 1972 when I was 27- almost 50 years!

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    31. Sue Herflicker

      My brother was diagnosed in 1969, he was 4. My oldest son was diagnosed in 1989, he was 23 months old. My youngest son was diagnosed in 1999, he was 4 and I was diagnosed in 2017, I was 56.

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    32. Patricia Kilwein

      2002 diagnosed as T2 then had a blood test in 2012 and was positive with T1 markers.

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    33. LizB

      April 1987

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    34. Kristen Clifford

      April 3, 2008, eight days before my 24th birthday

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    35. Wanacure

      1955 at age 15. Quickly diagnosed thanks to my mother. She knew about my first cousin . 3 years later my sibling was diagnosed. I reject pancreas transplants and stem cell “cures” because you have to take immune-suppressive drugs. I want a real cure. This requires CRISPR technology. MRNA vaccine for COVID-19 shows effectiveness of CRISPR technology. Write your senators and representative to fund such research.

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    36. ermcmullin

      1964 at age 4. Had the German Measles a month or two before I started to lose weight and craved sugary things like maple syrup. I wonder how common each age range is for onset and whether an illness proceeded T1D?

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