Endo Barrier for 17yr old.

A 17yr. old with Type2 diabetes has been fitted with an endo barrier as she could not tolerate diabetes drugs and her condition was progressing.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9557832 ... tes_fight/

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Thought this was so young to have to deal with a chronic illness forever.
Surprised that this has been used and that she has been unable to get by with other strategies as she could not have had it for several years before diagnosis, or could she?