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Can taking oxycontin gabapentin nortryptan over a period of 15+ years cause diabeties type one, ?

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Dr. David Brouwer answered

No: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease caused by failure of production of Insulin from the pancreas. It is not caused by those medications.

Dr Bowen agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

Can taking oxycontin gabapentin nortryptan over a period of 15+ years cause diabeties type one, ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Brouwer answered

Dr Bowen agreed

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