Question 1

how to tell if i have t1 diabetes, lupus and m.s at age 17?

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Not likely: Why worry about 3 disorders, as you likely possess one unifying diagnosis to explain your problems.  A good place to start is with an endocrinologist to deal with diabetes and the complications secondary to this.  Focus on these issues, and later, if things seem peculiar look into co-morbities.  Lastly, if you possess diabetes and lupus, doubt you have ms in addition.

Question 2

can having lupus develop into diabetes?

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Lupus: Lupus can cause body damage and damage the pancreas which in turn may cause diabetes. There is a greater chance to develop diabetes from the treatment with dteroids.

Question 3

i have both systemic lupus/sjogrens overlap & used to have idiopathic central diabetes inspidus. could  the diseases somehow be related?

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"Used to"?: Hi. I'm unclear...did your central DI spontaneously resolve? We don't expect to see that, and it makes me question the original diagnosis of DI in the first place. There appears to be an autoimmune cause of at least a subset of idiopathic central DI, and this is more likely in the setting of other autoimmune diseases (SLE, Sjögren's), but it doesn't spontaneously go away. Ergo, I can't say.

Question 4

my mum was diagnosed with sle lupus about one year and 6 months ago, she also has diabetes, what can i expect?

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Close monitoring: Many sle patients have limited disease but do have recurrent flares, and medications can interact with diabetes (eg, Prednisone worsens it). To continue to have optimal health she should have close monitoring for complications, and try to eat and exercise appropriately. Both of these conditions can increase the rate of hospitalizations and serious illnesses -- important to family members.

Question 5

what is the connection between lupus, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid?

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Autoimmune Disorders: Lupus, type1 diabetes and most cases of hypo and hyper thyroidism are auto immune disorders, your immune system attacks your own cells.

Question 6

i had corrective surgery for sternal nonunion. a metal plate with wiring was placed. it is 8 weeks after and i am still having pain, is this normal. i have lupus type 1 diabetes, and fibromyalgia.

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Complicated: Unfortunately, your additional diagnoses willvtend to slow the healing process, and cansensitize you to pain that in ssomeone without them might find less intense. 8 weeksis still plenty of time to expect at least pain improvement if not rresolution. See yoursurgeon for follow up.

Question 7

severe progressive peripheral neuropathy.  for 10 years.  type 2  diabetes for 2 years. ? lupus?

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Most likely DM: Most people with type 2 dm have had it for years before it is ever diaganosed.  You may have had it and it lead to neuropathy but to know for sure if you neuropathy is consistent with dm.  Ask dr about nerve conduction studies or an emg.

Question 8

i'm having numbness on left side of body - hand leg & foot. i have lupus & ms & diabetes.  its been getting worse for 2 days now?

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Some advice: Location of problem either right brain, or high cervical spinal cord, and could be seen with an ms plaque, lupus cerebritis or even stroke activity secondary to diabetes.  Steroids could reverse, but might cause major elevation in blood sugar (acthar might be easier).  Have your doc check your meds, and eliminate any med that specifies anti-tnf-alpha activity.  Make certain good vit d levels.

Question 9

cousin has lupus & diabetes, was taken to hospital with pneumonia & sepsis. has now been on ventilator & in kenetic bed 4 days. what can you tell me?

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Challenging: Patients with pneumonia and respiratory failure requiring a ventilator often need to be on the machine until their lungs improve. Typically, the physician will check each morning to see how the patient is doing regarding ability to wean off the vent. Since they are also sedated, there is a higher likelihood of developing pressure ulcers, so specialized beds are used to try to prevent these.

Question 10

pain and intermittent tingling and weak in left arm and leg. neg ct, and work for lupus, ra, diabetes. no injury;symptoms always on one side. ideas?

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Cord or nerve imping: Pressure in the spinal cord or on nerve roots has to be considered.

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I had corrective surgery for sternal nonunion. a metal plate with wiring was placed. it is 8 weeks after and i am still having pain, is this normal. i have lupus type 1 diabetes, and fibromyalgia.

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Severe progressive peripheral neuropathy. for 10 years. type 2 diabetes for 2 years. ? lupus?

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I'm having numbness on left side of body - hand leg & foot. i have lupus & ms & diabetes. its been getting worse for 2 days now?

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Cousin has lupus & diabetes, was taken to hospital with pneumonia & sepsis. has now been on ventilator & in kenetic bed 4 days. what can you tell me?

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Pain and intermittent tingling and weak in left arm and leg. neg ct, and work for lupus, ra, diabetes. no injury;symptoms always on one side. ideas?

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