Childhood Stress Can Triple Chances of Getting Type 1 Diabetes

As the title says, stress in early life can triple the chance of T1 diabetes. Read here:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/09/risk-of-diabetes-type-1-can-be-tripled-by-childhood-stress

mo1905 wrote:As the title says, stress in early life can triple the chance of T1 diabetes. Read here:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/09/risk-of-diabetes-type-1-can-be-tripled-by-childhood-stress

lol I guess I'm the lucky one then. I didn't get T2 until I was in my 50's and I had a heck of a lot of stress in the first 6 years of my life!

mo1905 wrote:As the title says, stress in early life can triple the chance of T1 diabetes. Read here:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/09/risk-of-diabetes-type-1-can-be-tripled-by-childhood-stress

Thanks for the link to this article.

Stress can and does trigger many problems for the body and mind to deal with. Is it talked about more in today's times than previously, are children, and adults, under far more stress than say 30, 40, 60 years ago?

The results of these studies do obviously pin point to Type 1 diabetes  ....... what can we do to try and eliminate stress?

All the best Jan

I have been wondering whether to post this or not. If any of you feel it is inappropriate please delete it. I do not want to cause offence.

Jan asks what we can do to try to eliminate stress. I did not develop T1 as a result of childhood stress, so I have been lucky. In my case I believe my life would have been very different if my parents hadn't been so naïve and had kept me away from paedophiles. Simple as that. Yes I'm doing my best to walk forwards but I am struggling with my health now because of the stress of my first 6 years of life.

There's such an outcry about paedophiles at the moment, but I wonder how much thought is given to what happens when those children affected by it, grow up? It really hurts when I am labelled a fat lazy T2 who brought diabetes on myself. True, I comfort ate for 18 months, but I did that to stop the nightmares. It took me 18 months to realise the nightmares were actually memories. Now did I really bring diabetes on myself? I would love for none of this to have happened, but it did, and hey I'm getting there. It's not just a case of justice, it's a very long road to recovery.

Why me? Why not me?

Guys if you don't want this stuff on your forum please delete it.

zand wrote:I have been wondering whether to post this or not.   If any of you feel it is inappropriate please delete it.   I do not want to cause offence.

Jan asks what we can do to try to eliminate stress.  I did not develop T1 as a result of childhood stress, so I have been lucky.   In my case I believe my life would have been very different if my parents hadn't been so naïve and had kept me away from paedophiles.  Simple as that.  Yes I'm doing my best to walk forwards but I am struggling with my health now because of the stress of my first 6 years of life.  

There's such an outcry about paedophiles at the moment, but I wonder how much thought is given to what happens when those children affected by it, grow up?   It really hurts when I am labelled a fat lazy T2 who brought diabetes on myself.  True, I comfort ate for 18 months, but I did that to stop the nightmares.  It took me 18 months to realise the nightmares were actually memories.  Now did I really bring diabetes on myself?  I would love for none of this to have happened, but it did, and hey I'm getting there.  It's not just a case of justice, it's a very long road to recovery.  

Why me?  Why not me?

Guys if you don't want this stuff on your forum please delete it.

Honestly,PLEASE feel free to post anything you like Zand-Especially if sharing things out in the open helps you 'Lay any ghosts to rest' in any way...We're sincerely here for any member whatever their difficulties,past or present.

zand wrote:I have been wondering whether to post this or not.   If any of you feel it is inappropriate please delete it.   I do not want to cause offence.

Jan asks what we can do to try to eliminate stress.  I did not develop T1 as a result of childhood stress, so I have been lucky.   In my case I believe my life would have been very different if my parents hadn't been so naïve and had kept me away from paedophiles.  Simple as that.  Yes I'm doing my best to walk forwards but I am struggling with my health now because of the stress of my first 6 years of life.  

There's such an outcry about paedophiles at the moment, but I wonder how much thought is given to what happens when those children affected by it, grow up?   It really hurts when I am labelled a fat lazy T2 who brought diabetes on myself.  True, I comfort ate for 18 months, but I did that to stop the nightmares.  It took me 18 months to realise the nightmares were actually memories.  Now did I really bring diabetes on myself?  I would love for none of this to have happened, but it did, and hey I'm getting there.  It's not just a case of justice, it's a very long road to recovery.  

Why me?  Why not me?

Guys if you don't want this stuff on your forum please delete it.

Stuff like this was never talked about before, brushed under the carpet and look where it got us ! Cover ups, corruption, ignorance etc. I think to discuss it without fear or judgement is exactly the right thing to do. To keep things like this a secret helps nobody. It's more common than we think and needs challenging. Thanks for your honesty Zand.

zand wrote:I have been wondering whether to post this or not.   If any of you feel it is inappropriate please delete it.   I do not want to cause offence.

Jan asks what we can do to try to eliminate stress.  I did not develop T1 as a result of childhood stress, so I have been lucky.   In my case I believe my life would have been very different if my parents hadn't been so naïve and had kept me away from paedophiles.  Simple as that.  Yes I'm doing my best to walk forwards but I am struggling with my health now because of the stress of my first 6 years of life.  

There's such an outcry about paedophiles at the moment, but I wonder how much thought is given to what happens when those children affected by it, grow up?   It really hurts when I am labelled a fat lazy T2 who brought diabetes on myself.  True, I comfort ate for 18 months, but I did that to stop the nightmares.  It took me 18 months to realise the nightmares were actually memories.  Now did I really bring diabetes on myself?  I would love for none of this to have happened, but it did, and hey I'm getting there.  It's not just a case of justice, it's a very long road to recovery.  

Why me?  Why not me?

Guys if you don't want this stuff on your forum please delete it.

A very brave post Zand, we are a help forum, any kind of help, any kind of post. A person who is molested is a victim, just like a slate falling of a roof and hitting you, or a car mounting the pavement and running into you. The poor victim just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, very bad luck. There but for the grace of God go all of us. People that offend against children and women are often experts in manipulation, and even better at laying the blame on the victim.

I am afraid there will always be evil people, for many reasons people have been having to carry someone else's guilt, but times are changing. People are speaking out, people are getting arrested. Men who thought they had got away with it are getting the early morning knock on the door, 40 or even 50 years after the crime. I suspect many offenders are living in fear now and they deserve to be. The most horrible thing in this apart from the offence, is the fact people who we should be able to trust such as the Police, MP.s, Clergymen, Teachers etc. have been involved in these crimes, and we now know there has been massive cover ups for decades.

That being said, most people are straight and honest. I grew up in a very tough area, amongst literally gangsters and real hardmen, and I know they would rather have cut their own throats, than commit a crime against a child. So many it appears have not a shred of self respect for themselves or their families. It must be hard if a person has no moral compass, how can a person respect others, when they have no respect for themselves.

You post whatever you like Zand, or not, this is yours and the members forum. No big white chiefs here.

zand wrote:I have been wondering whether to post this or not.   If any of you feel it is inappropriate please delete it.   I do not want to cause offence.

Jan asks what we can do to try to eliminate stress.  I did not develop T1 as a result of childhood stress, so I have been lucky.   In my case I believe my life would have been very different if my parents hadn't been so naïve and had kept me away from paedophiles.  Simple as that.  Yes I'm doing my best to walk forwards but I am struggling with my health now because of the stress of my first 6 years of life.  

There's such an outcry about paedophiles at the moment, but I wonder how much thought is given to what happens when those children affected by it, grow up?   It really hurts when I am labelled a fat lazy T2 who brought diabetes on myself.  True, I comfort ate for 18 months, but I did that to stop the nightmares.  It took me 18 months to realise the nightmares were actually memories.  Now did I really bring diabetes on myself?  I would love for none of this to have happened, but it did, and hey I'm getting there.  It's not just a case of justice, it's a very long road to recovery.  

Why me?  Why not me?

Guys if you don't want this stuff on your forum please delete it.

Hi Zand ..... well I say a most sincere thank you for posting this. Over the years I've always been told it helps to share experiences and talk about it, bottling it up, keeping it inside, sweeping it under the carpet does not help. I know the British way is to 'keep a stiff upper lip' and for a few this may work but for those going through a stressful experience, stressful circumstances I don't think that is a good idea. You need to talk about it ..... people need to listen. We are not Islands we need support around us and I would like to think all those here do offer support .........

All the best Jan

Hey Zand, forgive me if this is crass, I'm not the most eloquent. Thank you for sharing. You are most definitely not responsible for any if it.
Dealing with what you've had to? A lot of people would have given up. And who would blame them?
I have no idea what you went through or how you must be feeling, all I can say is you should feel no guilt about how you dealt with that awful experience. Again, forgive me if this is crass, it's not meant to be.

It drives me potty the way the media portray type 2 diabetics. I've said it before, the ones in my dads family weren't fat and lazy. Type 2 strikes all kinds of body build.

Insulin resistance that leads to diabetes causes weight gain. Weight is not a risk factor as far as I can see, it is an actual symptom of type 2.

It's just pure ignorance and a wanting to feel pious (?) over other people.
But honestly , what's with the Gunners mate? (This toffee Ducks and grabs coat) x

Mrs Vimes wrote:Hey Zand, forgive me if this is crass, I'm not the most eloquent. Thank you for sharing. You are most definitely not responsible for any if it.
Dealing with what you've had to? A lot of people would have given up. And who would blame them?
I have no idea what you went through or how you must be feeling, all I can say is you should feel no guilt about how you dealt with that awful experience. Again, forgive me if this is crass, it's not meant to be.

It drives me potty the way the media portray type 2 diabetics. I've said it before, the ones in my dads family weren't fat and lazy. Type 2 strikes all kinds of body build.

Insulin resistance that leads to diabetes causes weight gain. Weight is not a risk factor as far as I can see, it is an actual symptom of type 2.

It's just pure ignorance and a wanting to feel pious (?)  over other people.
But honestly , what's with the Gunners mate? (This toffee Ducks and grabs coat) x

Toffee?  Really what can I say but lolol?  And I thought I had problems lolol

PMSL

its genetic actually!!!!!!! We had a cousin who was a Man U fan. Brought shame on us all.

Mrs Vimes wrote:its genetic actually!!!!!!! We had a cousin who was a Man U fan. Brought shame on us all.

Oh, yes that puts it into perspective. Did your cousin live in London like all the other ManU fans? As a Leeds fan really (husband and sons are the Gooners and I go to matches with them sometimes) ManU or Liverpool are not favourite teams of mine.

No, that's the worst thing. He'd walk round the city centre in a Man U shirt. Me auntie would tell people she was his carer!

Not all Man U fans live in London, there are lots in China too !

I'm married to a Man U fan! Wouldn't mind but she's never even been to Manchester,yet alone go to a match!

This guy knew how to deal with yobs.

Fair enough- wasn't it the seagulls told him to do it?

Mrs Vimes wrote:Fair enough- wasn't it the seagulls told him to do it?

I loved the Cantona era, he made me look sane, and that takes some doing. Fantastic player though.

Can we get back on topic please! Otherwise banning, thread locking and deletion of members posts will be done. What do think this place is? a forum for gawds sake. Just remember you are here to be sold to and grovel at the feet of the mods.

Oh alright then, I got type 1 from stress caused by Gary Lineker leaving to go to Japan!
On a more serious note, my mum had died, then I got cold after cold. Run down with bereavement whatever. Then 6 months later I developed type 1 but I was an adult.

I fancied the arse off Peter Reid though.

Mrs Vimes wrote:Oh alright then, I got type 1 from stress caused by Gary Lineker leaving to go to Japan!
On a more serious note, my mum had died, then I got cold after cold. Run down with bereavement whatever. Then 6 months later I developed type 1 but I was an adult.

I fancied the arse off Peter Reid though.

How did I get T1 then ? I've never heard of Peter Reid ;-)

When Zayne left one direction?

Peter Reid - 1980s footie player. One of them people you shouldn't fancy but you do.


Really really showing my age!

Mrs Vimes wrote:When Zayne left one direction?

Peter Reid - 1980s footie player. One of them people you shouldn't fancy but you do.


Really really showing my age!

Lol ! Maybe it was when The Spice Girls split or something. I actually had a bit of a crush on Nanny McPhee ! Weird ?

Some of these studies though seem quite subjective I think. One persons stress won't have the same affect on different person.
Wonder how they measured it?
I find sometimes I think I'm coping easy but then I check my sugars and my liver has helpfully dumped sugar to fuel me up.

A bit like as I was saying Linekar left. Or when Luther finished. Or when they said Daniel Craig might not be playing Bond again or..... (I think the developing theme here is all to do with blokes.) or the last episode of Lost - what was that about?

I was gutted when the spice girls split. But then I realised a nearly 30 odd year old needs to stop running round shouting girl power.
I ask wore knickers bigger than that Union Jack dress ginger wore.

I agree, how can you measure stress, especially a childs stress. I'm just adding it to list of things that may cause diabetes. We're getting to the stage where we need a list of things that DON'T cause diabetes. I can't think of anything to put on it yet.....