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The T1D honeymoon phase usually begins about three months after starting insulin therapy treatment. For some reason, in certain type 1 cases, the pancreas gets a second wind where it produces little bursts of insulin, masking the type 1 symptoms. The length of this type 1 remission phase can vary, ranging from a few weeks to months to even years.
Since diabetes mellitus, particularly type 1 diabetes, is such a misunderstood illness, T1Ds used to keep their illness a secret for fear of scrutiny. Giving insulin injections in public restaurants or on the bus might have been frowned upon, and wearing an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor raised too many questions.