can type 2 diabetes be connected to osteoarhtritis

[Debbiecoops]

just wondering if anyone else has experienced high blood sugar levels with their arthrhritis? i have severe osteoarthritis and last year my blood sugar and cholesterol tests were high. I recently had tests at the Lipids Clinic, My cholesterol is a little down but my blood sugar is now high enough to be classed as diabetic? i'm really confused about it all. I have a low bmi and healthy diet, its not hereditary , so wondering if its connected to my arthritis

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Hello Debbie

I have never heard of a connection between the two.

Have you tried turmeric and black pepper for your arthritis?

[Debbiecoops in reply to Hidden]

No I haven't, unfortunately since this post I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis also. This can have an effect on your cholesterol as mine was high also . Dispite having a good diet and low bmi , it will be interesting to see the effect on my blood sugar when I start methotrexate 😊

[Hidden in reply to Debbiecoops]

I checked, it seems that there is a link.. People with diabetes are more likely to get arthritis.

Turmeric and black pepper are excellent for arthritis pain, it works for me.

I hope you will manage it all OK. 😊

[Debbiecoops in reply to Hidden]

I will try that , thanks 😁

[Hidden in reply to Debbiecoops]

Good luck 👍😊

[Kneesandtoes]

I came across a YouTube video by Alyssa Kuhn claiming that insulin resistance plays a part in osteoarthritis. I have just posted about how my joints have improved after we cut out added sugar and white flour, when you post popped up.