Age for type one diabetes?

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sue	Most type 1 is caused by disease attacking the pancreas or severe damage to it. Some people get pancreatic cancer and are lucky enough to be diagnosed early enough to stop it, so lose their pancreas that way. No, it is not that unusual!! The thing is, most of the studies done are on children! Most of the stories done are on children. No one seems to think of the adults who are diagnosed with type 1 as having major problems with it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

submissivmsle36	now a days a person of anyage can get it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lynzy	I'm a teacher and quite a few kids have type one and type two diabetes! It's awful! Many people do pick it up later in life! Hope all the best for him! I got diabetes when I was about 12? It's a pain but you do get used to it! :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nikehoops489	Diabetes can affected anyone, any age, any gender at any time sadly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

charleneq86	It is very unusual to develop type 1 diabetes after childhood, but i have heard of it happening. type 2 diabetes is the one that is normally developed in later life. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

claire	It's not unusual my mother's 57 and was diagnosed last year Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DEBORAH M	my husband was 36! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Atheist Bean	I have type 1 since 1 yr old. My cousin got diagnosed with type 1 at 27yrs old. It really doesnt matter how old you are it is still possible to get type 1 at any age. I would bet it's harder to give up the carbs and sugars when you are a bit older. I've been doing this for so long I don't remember life before type 1. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

zakiit	Well, I had diabetic symptoms for more than 10 years before it was picked up. I was then told that it was Type II. About 10 months later I suffered a ketotic episode and was asked why I was not been treated for it with insulin. Of course, I did not know anything! When it was being discussed they said it was Type I. Apparently you can start with Type 2 and go on to develop type 1. obviously I was not treated properly for 10 years so I am still very unstable. I am 45 - was 42 when I was diagnosed. I wish your husband well. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jimmy Changa	It's a common misconception that type 1 diabetes only affects children, as around 10% is diagnosed in adult life. I'm sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis, but thankfully current insulins offer a better chance at a "normal" life than those even 10 years ago. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

PUMPKIN	Hi There, I was 30 last november (2007) and was diagnosed as type1 jan 8 this year. I asked the same questions and nobody could give me a straight answer. It's just one of those things was all I kept hearing. Does your husband have a family history of Diabetes, I only ask as I have an uncle and grandmother. Dont know if it's hereditry, when I asked my specialists, they said " could be a link" and went on about research that was being done into diabetes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mozz, incognito	It used to be pretty simple, Type 1 was diagnosed in children and type 2 in adults. Type 1 was dubbed Juvenile diabetes for that reason. "Adult onset" is the less frequent diagnosis of type 1 in an adult. Adult onset is not rare, it's just not the typical time it presents. Type 2, once unheard of in kids, rears it's ugly head more and more. We live in a world of fast food, video games and remote control, kids get less exercise and eat more junk. That, combined with a genetic predisposition for type 2, puts a person at very high risk for onset. That's a detailed explanation for the statement - - either one can happen at any age. Good luck. I'm sorry about his bad news Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jared S	Well I was 24 when I was diagnosed, and my dad was 19 when he got it. We are both type I. It is a disease that can happen at any time. Most cases seem to happen in children, but it is not unheard of for adults to get it. Luckily we live in a time of c peptide tests and better endocrinology. In years past, anyone who got diabetes after about the age of 20 was mistakenly diagnosed with type II because it was long thought that type I only strikes children. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ukmolly	You're right, people are most commonly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when the're in their teens. But it's not too rare to be diagnosed later on. And think how many years of insulin injections your husband has avoied! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LayerWAN	My brother was 16 when he developed Type 1. He was in great shape and a football player in his High School. So it was unusual and horrible when he was rushed to the hospital and we later found out. But yes it's even more unusual that your husband developed Type 1 after his teenage years because it's generally hereditary and developed in early ages. Take good care of him, he will do great overall. It will take some time at first for things to be "normal" again but it will happen. People live into their old ages like this because they have no choice but to live a healthy lifestyle. Support and love is what he needs aside from his insulin of course. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cammie	Most kids who have diabetes , have type 1. People can get type 1 at any age. Type 2 is usually seen in adults but lately kids have been getting it. Anyone can get either type at any age. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Irish eyes	My husband got diabetes when he was 29. The Dr's said it was unusual for a person of his age to get it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dingding	It's fairly unusual, but there are plenty of incidences of late-onset Type 1. I guess he can count his blessings that he didn't get it when he was a kid like most of us! At least he's more mature to be able to hopefully handle it better than I did. This article gives you more terminology that you can research further: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977181529 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No