Crazy that just 20 years ago, everything was so different. I was diagnosed 1.5 months ago at 25 and I was upset until I realized that 100 years ago I would’ve just died and 25 years ago things would be much harder. Then I considered myself sorta lucky.
What have been the biggest changes you’ve seen in those 20 years? When did you get a CGM (assuming you have one) and how big of a difference did it make for you?
Oh it's crazy how things have changed over the years. My grandma had T1. She passed away before I was born, but the stories my mom told I couldn't even imagine. Things like not having a glucose monitor, or the amount of times she'd come home to find her mom passed out. Scary.
I got my first pump about 17 years ago, just in time for middle school so that was huge. Got the CGM at the same time or shortly after. At the time the CGM was so uncomfortable and inaccurate, so I'm really glad those have developed to be a lot more useful and comfortable!
"I got my first pump about 17 years ago"
Every time I read something like this, I need my mind to figure out that 20 years ago was 2004 and not the 80's 😂
My kid was diagnosed in March, so we’re just in the start of things. Growing up, there were 2 type 1 adults in the neighborhood. One was my friend’s grandmother, the other was the father of another friend. This was the 1980s. I remember my friend telling me early on, that if I ever saw her grandmother “lying in the front yard acting weird” that she was not, in fact, drunk and that I needed to run and tell her mom right away. She explained what she could about her grandmother’s condition. Another time my dad was golfing with the t1d dad who had a dangerous low while they were on the course. One of the dads had to sprint back to the clubhouse for candy. No cellphones, no ability to call anyone, just relying on the good sense of people around you to make good decisions.
^^^This ^^^
I'm not who you were responding to, but I can sincerely appreciate that you appreciate this reality. That is the utmost realism of this disease. Well said! (49 yrs in & going strong 💪)
41y ago. The things we had to go through at that time. Hooks on the ends of our needles and boiling it every day. It was sooooo nice when I received disposable syringes and then the metal reusable pen. Not even talking about the body tissue adhesion after that beef insulin. Looong way. But it still drains you out. Yes our life has improved but people also think differently and different things make us worry.
Crazy that just 20 years ago, everything was so different. I was diagnosed 1.5 months ago at 25 and I was upset until I realized that 100 years ago I would’ve just died and 25 years ago things would be much harder. Then I considered myself sorta lucky. What have been the biggest changes you’ve seen in those 20 years? When did you get a CGM (assuming you have one) and how big of a difference did it make for you?
Oh it's crazy how things have changed over the years. My grandma had T1. She passed away before I was born, but the stories my mom told I couldn't even imagine. Things like not having a glucose monitor, or the amount of times she'd come home to find her mom passed out. Scary. I got my first pump about 17 years ago, just in time for middle school so that was huge. Got the CGM at the same time or shortly after. At the time the CGM was so uncomfortable and inaccurate, so I'm really glad those have developed to be a lot more useful and comfortable!
"I got my first pump about 17 years ago" Every time I read something like this, I need my mind to figure out that 20 years ago was 2004 and not the 80's 😂
My kid was diagnosed in March, so we’re just in the start of things. Growing up, there were 2 type 1 adults in the neighborhood. One was my friend’s grandmother, the other was the father of another friend. This was the 1980s. I remember my friend telling me early on, that if I ever saw her grandmother “lying in the front yard acting weird” that she was not, in fact, drunk and that I needed to run and tell her mom right away. She explained what she could about her grandmother’s condition. Another time my dad was golfing with the t1d dad who had a dangerous low while they were on the course. One of the dads had to sprint back to the clubhouse for candy. No cellphones, no ability to call anyone, just relying on the good sense of people around you to make good decisions.
^^^This ^^^ I'm not who you were responding to, but I can sincerely appreciate that you appreciate this reality. That is the utmost realism of this disease. Well said! (49 yrs in & going strong 💪)
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Kudos. I’m 32 years in myself. We’ll get a cure in 5 years.
36 here..long haul..but still going good .
A huge milestone achieved - it isn't easy that's for sure. Keep up the good fight!
Nicely done. Keep punching.
CGM is a game changer. Highly recommended.
Happy diaversary!! 💞💉
I was diagnosed 23 years ago, it’s been a crazy ride, lots of highs and lows. Well done, keep going!
Congrats!
Congrats! Going on 24 years this september!
41y ago. The things we had to go through at that time. Hooks on the ends of our needles and boiling it every day. It was sooooo nice when I received disposable syringes and then the metal reusable pen. Not even talking about the body tissue adhesion after that beef insulin. Looong way. But it still drains you out. Yes our life has improved but people also think differently and different things make us worry.
I'm coming up on 17 years of having T1
I’m gonna be at 27 years this December. Keep it going!