How is Type 1 diabetes diagnosed?

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what symptoms people can experience if they develop Type 1 Diabetes.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse talks about how people with Type 1 Diabetes come to their diagnosis. She explains what sorts of symptoms people develop before they come to seek healthcare advice.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what the complications of Type 1 Diabetes can get. He explains that taking Insulin is absolutely essential and not taking it can potentially be life threatening. He mentions various complications with organs in your body if Diabetes is not well controlled. Dr Quraishi talks about it being a lifelong condition which should be managed in collaboration with a Specialist Endocrinologist (Diabetologist).

John talks about his experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabtes later in life.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talk about how Type 1 Diabetes comes about. He talks about certain types of antibodies 'attacking' certain insulin producing cells in the Pancreas gland

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what it means to have Type 1 Diabetes. He talks about the relationship with insulin and usual age when it's picked up. Lastly he explains the relationship to the pancreas gland in the belly and what period of time it takes individuals to develop Type 1 Diabetes.