arthritis and diabetes
gemmapetken
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is there any link between arthritis and diabetes
i have ra and am being tested for diabetes.
many thanks
gemma
i have ra and am being tested for diabetes.
many thanks
gemma
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Hi Gemma
There is a link between RA and Type 1 Diabetes in that they are both auto immune conditions. Diabetes can also be a side effect of long term steroid use which many people with RA have taken.
It could be that your doctors are just being particularly efficient and testing routinely.
Best wishes
Val0 -
thanks
i have had some symptoms lately like essesive thirst, going to the loo alot and i dont seem to heal well
gemma0 -
Ah. Sounds like its time this was investigated then.
Val0
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