Whenever someone finds out I’m a type 1, they always ask how young I was when I was diagnosed. When I answer 28, I get surprised looks. I was shocked too, but it happens. I think the incidence of adults developing type 1 will continue to rise, unfortunately. I also think its due to our environmental changes.
While I love the work JDRF does for diabetes, the focus on the children needs to change. Those children grow up to be type 1 adults. What about the adults who are diagnosed as adults. The prior “rules” of type 1 diabetes have been changed.
Thanks for bringing this up.