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Diabetes (type 1) and RA

Post a new topicby livingwith on Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:55 pm

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...Read the full article
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Re: Diabetes (type 1) and RA

Post a new topicby halvard on Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:17 am

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 active life aside from a MN in my foot.

Confused.
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Re: Diabetes (type 1) and RA

Post a new topicby muffinsRyum on Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:04 pm

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.
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