[wolf76]

I am also a Type 1. Diagnosed 24 years ago. I think it's been easier for me in a way to have type 1 due to the fact that I was young (10 yrs old) so it was easier to regiment my diet and exercise. I have been on an insulin pump for the last 2 years and can't say enough how wonderful it is. My teenage years years were tough due to hormones but as always it's been manageable. Agree 100% n what was said above above constantly learning something new but staying on top of this disease has to be priority. As far as symptoms, I remeber it felt like I had the flu. I was constantly vommitting and became dehydrated. Turns out I was in DKA. My mother took me to the ER and my blood sugar was 820. I don't really remember anthiny about being there, just coming to a day or so later. I'll never forget leaving the hospital about 3 weeks later. It was at that point that my Mom told me they had administered las t rights to me. That really freaked me out but also put things into perspective about how bad things could get if I didn't take care of myself.

Chris