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Diabetes (type 1) and RA


by: Patricia on Thu, Feb 21 2008

My husband was dianosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 16. Even though I knew he would most likely pre-decease me, I had know idea the stress on our marriage would take (for example, we can’t have children due to the ups and downs of his blood sugar).
He also has gastropareis which does not help with keeping his blood sugar under control.
Last year, at 41, he was diagnose with RA and is in pain almost constantly. I am at the end of my rope trying to figure out how to help him. He can’t take prednisone, because his blood sugar goes very high. Anyone with suggestion? I would be very grateful.
Thank you

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  1. Thu, Mar 27 2008
    If you have diabetes that is out of control,most likely you can't take Embril..etc..b/c fear of infection and complications. Thats what my doc told me...Read
  2. Sun, Mar 02 2008
    Is he on Enbrel, Remicade or another form of TNF inhibitor for RA? I am confused. Ms. Kvaale No need to be in such pain. I have RA but I live an ...Read

February 2008

  • osteoarthritis/Rheumatoid arthritis - by Eva - (Thu, Feb 21 2008)
    I was dignoiced with a double whammy at the age of 45. I live with pain and stiffness every day. I had to stop working at age 58 because of my medical problems. One day after working 8 hours I drove home and could not get out of the car. [more..]
  • Diabetes (type 1) and RA - by Patricia - (Thu, Feb 21 2008)
    My husband was dianosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 16. Even though I knew he would most likely pre-decease me, I had know idea the stress on our marriage would take (for example, we can’t have children due to the ups and downs of his blood sugar). [more..]
  • fittobeme - by luisa - (Wed, Feb 20 2008)
    am a 40yr old woman,mother of two healthy boys and mariied to a wounderful man. i was i was confirm having rheumatiod artritis [rheumatoid arthritis] about a year ago. [more..]
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