Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Home Type 1 diabetes How to look after your type 1 diabetes Your body does not make insulin. Your body can not use the sugar in your blood. Your sugar is stuck in your blood. and Your blood sugars go high. You can get sick. It happens very fast. Most people with type 1 diabetes get diabetes when they are younger. But You can live a normal life. Diabetes Home Next This is general information. Talk to your doctor for information made for you.