I copied and pasted the below question I raised within another TU discussion (linked below) ...
I'd like to know who (you,a friend, family or TU member etc..) has the longest run (length of time living) with Type 2 Diabetes? You never see anything posted on this. If you Google "longest living person with Diabetes," pages of Type 1 information come up. I realize this is more of an "adult" diagnosis but... it would be inspirational to see if there are people out there that have lived with Type 2 Diabetes for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years.
I was diagnosed T2 in 2005, but my medical records indicate a fasting glucose sufficient to diagnose overt diabetes for a few years before that. Of course, I may have had diabetes much longer than that, in fact, I may not actually have the type right either. So lemme just say 5 or 8 years, given or take a bunch.
Well, Danny, I’m going on 26 years with T2…at least, that’s what I was diagnosed with. The jury is still out on whether it’s actually T2 or possibly LADA, but since the treatment wouldn’t change (I’ve been on insulin since 1989), there’s really not much point in doing the tests.
I have had type 2 for only 9 months, (they think I’ve had it since I had gestational diabetes 4 years ago)
But my Father has had type 2 for 20 years and my paternal Grandmother has had type 2 for 48 years.
35 years and counting. My parents and family doctor were both caught by surprise. I do remember there being questions about whether I was a “juvenile” diabetic or “adult-onset”, but at this point I have an insulin habit and work it like a t1.
I was diagnosed in 1999, that makes it 11 years with diabetes if my math is correct… I’d love to see some messages from those who have lived productive, “normal” lives with type 2 diabetes a long time, too.
The diabetics in our family were diagnosed in their 40’s or 50’s. My grandfather lived into his 80’s and my uncle was 92. My aunt is going strong at 82 and she is still maintaining with diet and lifestle alone.
