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What’s the oldest age you can get juvenile diabetes at?

July 13, 2009 by Diabetes and Blood Glucose Tips  
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Can you answer James’s question about Diabetes?:

I’m sure it varies, but commonly, at what age would type 1 be type 2?
My dad was diagnosed at age 23, type 1 diabetes. I’m 18 and, though never tested, don’t think I have it.

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8 Responses to “What’s the oldest age you can get juvenile diabetes at?”

  1. a11timel0w on July 15th, 2009 8:51 pm

    Diabetes Feedback: I’m 13..and i dnt hav diabetes///

  2. CH CH CH-Yeah! on July 16th, 2009 8:31 pm

    Diabetes Feedback: you’re a juvenile until you’re 18.

  3. Other side of the pillow on July 17th, 2009 3:32 pm

    Diabetes Feedback: there really is no set age, it just so happens that most ppl who get type 1 are diagnosed before they’re 13. Type 2 happens later in life, and it’s because ppl don’t care of themselves. So as long as u don’t have type 1 already, u can be sure never to get diabetes by having a good diet and exercising.

  4. theverybestegg on July 18th, 2009 11:54 am

    Diabetes Feedback: In Type 1 diabetes one’s pancreas stops producing insulin, in Type 2, one develops insulin resistance. Due to increase in childhood obesity, more teenagers are now diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

    Some people have what is called type 1.2 which is usually an adult onset diabetes with little or no insulin resistance.

  5. Bolt on July 20th, 2009 4:26 am

    Diabetes Feedback: You can develop either type at any age. Quite a few elderly patients will get type 1. Ann Rice developed type 1 not too long ago (she’s not elderly, but still she well into adulthood), and I know a 5yo with type 2. The terms juvenile and adult onset are being used far less frequently these days.

  6. Atheist bean on July 20th, 2009 5:43 pm

    Diabetes Feedback: I have been type 1 since 1 yr old. I had some friends and family who got it much later. The oldest type 1 that I have known was 27. There really is no cut off for type 1.
    It’s not very likely that you will get diabetes because your father has it. My sons pediatrician always tells me not to worry about my son.

  7. dingding on July 23rd, 2009 2:41 am

    Diabetes Feedback: I’ve heard of people in their 30’s, but that is rare. Most get it before the age of 25.

  8. Cammie on July 25th, 2009 3:05 am

    Diabetes Feedback: I knew a woman well into her ’80’s that developed type 1.
    It varies.

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