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I suffer from polymyositis,rhehmatoid arthritis,pulmonary fibrosis,type 2 diabetes,what type of life can i expect.
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Impossible to say: It depends on how well these issues are controlled and if they can be controlled without the longterm use of prednisone. Overall, these problems carry significant risks to longterm health.
Answered 3/19/2015
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It depends upon:: This depends on how much effort you put into caring for yourself & the quality of your medical care.Type 2 Diabetes is often reversible with major diet/lifestyle changes-see http://tinyurl.com/klz6pq2 There are many natural approaches to RA and other autoimmune diseases as well: http://arthritistrust.org/important-articles/ & http://tinyurl.com/nlnqg9w Results will be worse if you just take meds.
Answered 2/23/2015
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