[mtendler]

I was diagnosed February 7, 2003. My blood sugar was 797. I told the doctor there was a mistake and that I just finished 2 cokes before I came in which was surely the cause of the high number.

[ppa]

Originally Posted by mtendler

I was diagnosed February 7, 2003. My blood sugar was 797. I told the doctor there was a mistake and that I just finished 2 cokes before I came in which was surely the cause of the high number.

I had a kind of similar story.
After my sister being diagnosed 5 years previously as a T1 at age 33, I was told not to worry about it and that my numbers were fine etc. So I didn't...lol

A few years later I recognized symptoms for a while and kind of knew inside, but blew it off. I did a home A1C and it was in the 10 range. Drs. said "no way" but alas it was true. I had lost 30 pounds and in retrospect am lucky I didn't end up in the hospital as it came on slowly.

Best,
Josh

[kelbyliv]

I was diagnosed right before my 23rd birthday. I'm now 32 and am on an insulin pump. I got really sick and lost about 30 pounds in less than a month with constant eating and drinking of water. Finally, because of friends pushing me, I went to the Dr. My HbA1C was 15...

My insulin pump is good, but more recently I've found a strange new resistance to insulin. My endo rx'd symlin which seems to be helping.

Kelby
;0)

[bgilgall]

I was first diagnosed at the age of 23 (I'm now 48) and was classed as a type 1.

I remember the specialist's words very clearly confirming the diagnosis, "that I can confirm that you are diabetic but it won't affect your career unless you were planning to become a pilot or something esoteric like that". Unfortunately for me I was planning to join the Royal Air Force (I'm from the UK) and afterwards move on to flying commercial aircraft for a career. He didn't say too much after I told him that.

Good job I had my degree to fall back on!!

Since then I've been re-classed as a type 1.5, I been on different types of insulin, insulin/lantus combo, pump for 8 years and back to insulin/lantus combo. I've also got insulin resistance and was prescribed symlin to help reduce insulin use but it made me feel so sick I had to come of it (even titrating the levels up slowly).

[ppa]

Originally Posted by bgilgall

I was first diagnosed at the age of 23 (I'm now 48) and was classed as a type 1.

I remember the specialist's words very clearly confirming the diagnosis, "that I can confirm that you are diabetic but it won't affect your career unless you were planning to become a pilot or something esoteric like that". Unfortunately for me I was planning to join the Royal Air Force (I'm from the UK) and afterwards move on to flying commercial aircraft for a career. He didn't say too much after I told him that.

Good job I had my degree to fall back on!!

Since then I've been re-classed as a type 1.5, I been on different types of insulin, insulin/lantus combo, pump for 8 years and back to insulin/lantus combo. I've also got insulin resistance and was prescribed symlin to help reduce insulin use but it made me feel so sick I had to come of it (even titrating the levels up slowly).

Hi BG,

Remind me what 1.5 diagnosis means?

Thanks,
Josh

[treenuts]

I was diagnosed Type 1 in March 2006. In January, I had been in a bad car accident where I had fractured my pelvis in 3 places and had to learn to walk again with a walker. I was 20.
I went to the doctor thinking I had a bladder infection b/c of the frequent urination. My doctor told me their meters went up to 600 and it was still reading high. She sent me to the hospital immediately although I kept telling her I felt fine.
At the hospital, they told me their meters went up to 800, and it was still reading high. I was in DKA, and had to stay a little over a week. The Diabetes Educator told me "sometimes an extreme stressor to the body can awaken a dormant disease...".
Four years, a couple of jobs, many coping issues, and a couple of kids later, I still take the same meds I was prescribed then, Humalog and Lantus, and I do alright. Maybe if I ever get insurance back I will get a pump...=)

[cafr201wife@gmail.com]

I was diagnosed with Type 1 in November 1979. I had just turned 18. Mom took my brothers, sister and me to a screening just because it runs in the family. I remember filling out the questionnaire and answering yes to all of the questions about the symptoms. I still didn't think anything of it. A few days later, Mom picked me up from my new job and took me to the dr. and from there took me right to the hospital where I stayed for a week. I don't know what my BG or my A1c was. I had a very hard time dealing with it. I still do sometimes (often). And I hate it that the insurance plays such a big part in my health care.

[wtfrazier]

I will keep this short - I was diagnosed as a Type 1 on December 19, 2009. I admitted myself into hospital extremely sick on that day. Blood sugar when I went in was at 1166 (determined only thru lab analysis). I was in full tachycardia with 180 bpm and a blood pressure of 170/110.

After nearly 24 hours of insulin pump and fluids, I got down to where their BG machines could read my blood sugar levels. Took almost 2 days to stablize my blood sugar and rehydrate me.

After recovering, my doctors had told me that I probably had 4 hours to go when I came in on that Saturday morning and it would have been at best a coma for me. And to think I was going to push myself and go in on the following day, Sunday. The doctors said had I laid down on that Saturday, I probably wouldnt have woken up. Anyway, I finally got to leave the hospital after 4 days.

I have been doing good since. Actaully feel the best I have in a long time.

[bevcom]

Hey people,
Recently diagnosed Type 1 - had it for less than 6 months. Went into doctors after drinking a lot of water and having to go to the toilet all the time! Blood sugar level was 21..

This little app is pretty cool. Look forward to using it.

[type11382]

i was diagnosed march 2005 when i was 23. One of the kids i baby-sat was diabetic and i was having a lot of the symptoms, so i checked with her meter. I was 572, thats when my mom and i went to the ER. They actually diagnosed me as type 2 at first. Then after being on meds. for a while and not seeing any affects, and seeing an Endo. they re-diagnosed me as type one. Now im on a pump and doing good.