Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes, is a chronic condition with no cause and no cure.

This kind of diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, and can be managed by maintaining blood sugar levels with insulin, and making diet and lifestyle changes to prevent complications.

And yet, a lot of people don't seem to understand what being a Type 1 diabetic is really like. They ask diabetics, especially young diabetics all sorts of inane, and invasive, and ignorant questions. Here are the top 17 things type 1 diabetics are tired of hearing.