what is the oldest living person with type 1

[lmariei]

I was wondering how old is the oldest living person with type 1 diabetes?  More important how long has this person been a type 1? I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 2.  I have many complications now.  I'm surprised I made it this long.

[RonTom89]

I've had type 1 since I was 10, I'm now 23. I found it hard to control my sugars throughout my student life, (drink being the contributing factor). I now have a career working offshore on the North sea oil rigs. Being offshore, I've changed my ideas on controlling my sugar levels! I feel human again, it's great. The medics offshore keep me on my toes aswell! But I do believe that with good control comes a good life... Why not eh? It makes sense!

[DiaT1]

Ive been reading all the comments and again are amazed. Ive been diagnosed at 10 and im 46 now...H1A is 5.8 and ive got no complications whatsoever. Diabetes is about eating right (for me that is 0 sugar and 0 starch) and managing my bloodsugar.. Thats it

[Debie7287]

MY NAME IS DEBIE , I HAVE BEEN A TYPE 1 DIABETIC SINCE I WAS 8 YRS OLD, I HAVE HAD DIABETES FOR 47 YEARS NOW, I TOO HAVE FACE MANY DIFFUCLT OPERATIONS THROUH OUT THE YRS. OF HAVING THIS DISEASE, MANY DOCTORS CAN'T BELIVE FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD THIS DISEASE I STILL HAVE ALL MY LIBS, MY KIDNEYS, MY EYE SIGHT, I JUST THANK GOD EVERY DAY,,,, IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME AND E-MAIL ME MY ADD IS ***@****

[Surviving4life]

My Father was born with T1 diabetes. I have read the majority of the comments in here and some are way off base. T1 diabetes here in Canada is called insulin dependant. T2 is diet and/or pill controlled. My father is now 63 years old and by record so far is the oldest "surviving" diabetic in Canada. He is having major complications at this time though and is currently in Hospital with Respiratory Acidosis. It is true that Doctors love playing with peoples insulin I fight with them everytime my dad is admitted to hospital for care as they try to change his insulin. My father is used in doctors conferences for care and capability of long term care diabetics and I am proud of him to last this long as people who are diagnosed later on in life havent the control over his sugars as he does.

[thenunn]

My mother is 79 and has been a type 1 diabectic since she was 4..75 years..she is still going strong although now she has developed kidney failiure and her heart is not pumping properly and is currently in hospital but I've just been to see her and she is still smiling,still laughing, still enjoying life..she has had many ups and downs over the years  mainly when insulin changed it took while to adjust to it..but she has always managed her own insulin and blood tests and food., I am so very proud of her beven more so at this time as she is quite poorly and yet still thinks of others worse off.

[jonkoping1]

I developed Type 1 diabetes when I was 18.  I am now 63 and still going strong.  I check my blood sugar 8 - 10 times a day. I take 3 injections of novolog daily and an injection of lantus at night.   I've had few complications.  I did have a heart attack at 49; however, there is a history of serious heart disease on both sides of my family.  I'm feeling good and diabetes has not stopped me from extensive travel or any form of employment.