Type 1 caused by immunotherapy

Mbmep

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Posting on behalf of my husband who is being treated with immunotherapy for cancer. The treatment has wiped out the beta cells in his pancreas so he is now a T1 diabetic as well as having an incurable form of cancer! This happened a couple of months ago. Anyone out there who has also had this happen to them? He is 73.
 

Marie 2

Well-Known Member
Messages
2,430
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Pump
Unfortunately a few drugs can cause pancreas damage. Steroids are one. There is a section on the first forum page labeled Type 3c and we do have a few members that fall into that Type 3c category. You might find some common ground with people in that category besides of course the type 1 category.

Hugs to you and your husband.
 

Mbmep

Newbie
Messages
4
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Unfortunately a few drugs can cause pancreas damage. Steroids are one. There is a section on the first forum page labeled Type 3c and we do have a few members that fall into that Type 3c category. You might find some common ground with people in that category besides of course the type 1 category.

Hugs to you and your husband.
I'll take a look, thanks!