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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2170860" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>I agree with the others that improving her diabetic control may be the best way to tackle her situation, and sympathise intensely with you and her over your doctors' reaction that it's all due to the diabetes. Unfortunately T1 is an autoimmune disease, and those of us who have it are more likely to get other autoimmune diseases. But dismissing all her other conditions as an inevitable result of the original T1 is unhelpful and frankly wrong.</p><p></p><p>Modern diabetic treatment is much much better than it was 50 years ago or even 10 years ago, so in her position I'd be pushing to get the most modern help. She should be a good candidate for a continuous glucose monitor or a pump (if she wants one). I assume she's seeing a hospital specialist for her conditions? (I very much doubt that a GP will be able to cope with her separate but linked issues.)</p><p></p><p>Good luck to both of you. Many of us T1s on these boards have led and do lead long and healthy lives with this condition, and it's never too late to improve your situation by tightening your blood sugar control (I am assuming, quite possibly incorrectly, that her levels have room for improvement).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2170860, member: 372717"] I agree with the others that improving her diabetic control may be the best way to tackle her situation, and sympathise intensely with you and her over your doctors' reaction that it's all due to the diabetes. Unfortunately T1 is an autoimmune disease, and those of us who have it are more likely to get other autoimmune diseases. But dismissing all her other conditions as an inevitable result of the original T1 is unhelpful and frankly wrong. Modern diabetic treatment is much much better than it was 50 years ago or even 10 years ago, so in her position I'd be pushing to get the most modern help. She should be a good candidate for a continuous glucose monitor or a pump (if she wants one). I assume she's seeing a hospital specialist for her conditions? (I very much doubt that a GP will be able to cope with her separate but linked issues.) Good luck to both of you. Many of us T1s on these boards have led and do lead long and healthy lives with this condition, and it's never too late to improve your situation by tightening your blood sugar control (I am assuming, quite possibly incorrectly, that her levels have room for improvement). [/QUOTE]
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