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<blockquote data-quote="Luna21" data-source="post: 422342"><p>I have T2, not T1, but thyroid problems, high BP, high Cholesterol (significantly decreased lately though) and I also have Psoriatic Arthritis which is also an auto-immune condition similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis. </p><p></p><p>In many cases the diagnosis between the two, or indeed other inflammatory arthritis, can be difficult as the blood test checks to see if a specific antibody, known as the rheumatoid factor, is present in your blood. This antibody is present in eight out of 10 people with rheumatoid arthritis. However, it cannot always be detected in the early stages of the condition. The antibody is also found in one in 20 people who do not have rheumatoid arthritis, so this test cannot confirm rheumatoid arthritis.</p><p></p><p>It took me many, many months to get a definitive diagnosis, so if that happens, don't despair, but hopefully your Rheumatologist can diagnose you pretty quickly and get treatment started if necessary.</p><p></p><p>Apparently doctors do link autoimmune conditions with thyroid, especially for those with Type 1 diabetes, but not Type 2 that I have....seems strange as I am continually adding other conditions linked to the autoimmune system! :?: </p><p></p><p>Taking the meds for underactive thyroid is no problem, if you are found to need it. You will probably get Levothroxine, which doesn't seem to have any side effects for the vast majority of patients, but you will need to take them for the rest of your life.</p><p></p><p>I hope you get things sorted as soon as possible. I found that it was much better once I was actually diagnosed as then I was put on appropriate drugs to help cope with all the pain.</p><p></p><p>I'm toddling off tomorrow to see my yearly appointment with my Rheumy.....cue list of questions to ask...always a good idea to write things down, by the way!</p><p></p><p>Good Luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luna21, post: 422342"] I have T2, not T1, but thyroid problems, high BP, high Cholesterol (significantly decreased lately though) and I also have Psoriatic Arthritis which is also an auto-immune condition similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis. In many cases the diagnosis between the two, or indeed other inflammatory arthritis, can be difficult as the blood test checks to see if a specific antibody, known as the rheumatoid factor, is present in your blood. This antibody is present in eight out of 10 people with rheumatoid arthritis. However, it cannot always be detected in the early stages of the condition. The antibody is also found in one in 20 people who do not have rheumatoid arthritis, so this test cannot confirm rheumatoid arthritis. It took me many, many months to get a definitive diagnosis, so if that happens, don't despair, but hopefully your Rheumatologist can diagnose you pretty quickly and get treatment started if necessary. Apparently doctors do link autoimmune conditions with thyroid, especially for those with Type 1 diabetes, but not Type 2 that I have....seems strange as I am continually adding other conditions linked to the autoimmune system! :?: Taking the meds for underactive thyroid is no problem, if you are found to need it. You will probably get Levothroxine, which doesn't seem to have any side effects for the vast majority of patients, but you will need to take them for the rest of your life. I hope you get things sorted as soon as possible. I found that it was much better once I was actually diagnosed as then I was put on appropriate drugs to help cope with all the pain. I'm toddling off tomorrow to see my yearly appointment with my Rheumy.....cue list of questions to ask...always a good idea to write things down, by the way! Good Luck. [/QUOTE]
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