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I have several AID's The main one is Scleroderma. Recently I have been told I have Sacondary Vasculitis & put on 20mg of Prednisolone. Yesterday I found out that I was borderline Type1 Diabetis. This is also an AID. My blood sugar is high but I am not overweight & do not indulge in a lot of sugar. Does anyone know if it is safe to take steroids with type one diabetes. Thanks, Cinders.

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Thank you so much for your advice. I am on prednisolone to reduce the inflammation of arthritis & Vasculitis. Should I reduce that slowly until I see my GP? I think it may be harmful. My diet is quite good. I don't eat too many carbs. Mainly anti- inflammatory food like fruit & veg. X

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Cinders_999

Thank you for for advice. I seem to have every Auto Immune illness going. I am thinking that because most of them are rare my doctor has had problems diagnosing some of them. Especially the vasculitis. I see him next week so I will try to sort things out then. Meanwhile I will take your excellent dietary advise.x

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Thanks for the link. I'm off there now!

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Are you on inhalers?

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Cinders_999 in reply toActivity2004

Not yet. Have to have more tests x

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Please let us know what the doctor says after the testing is completed. Hope it doesn't take that long to find out what's going on. I hate tests-- especially if it takes forever to get the results.

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Will do

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toCinders_999

Great! I will check in some time after work this coming week.

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lfn1

When you reach final meds and recommendations, have a chat with a Pharmacist - a simple review will be helpful in answering your question on steroids. There is a probability that you can gain weight as a result of them, but if you already know that, you want to be able to reach a happy medium. Here is where a Pharmacist may be of great help to you. The more you are able to build up your immune system the more you will have better control of your quality of life.

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Thank you for your help.

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That was part of my checklist. The Doctor, who didn't know me but reviewed the readings from tests was not aware of my fitness levels and low resting heart rate when not being active versus my heart rate when exercising. The six month reprieve has opened an opportunity for me. I always recommend sometimes the least utilised member of the professional health team - the pharmacist, who at times may find one med does not mix with another for example. This is also a useful visit when the GP or Diabetes Specialist Nurse may not be available.

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Conserned gave you the truth there is no middle ground between a Type 1 and Type 2.

you have had great input from others and hope you get your answers soon and follow the diet until then, will help your immune system. It may also be time to get a second opinion from another doctor.

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Sounds like a good idea.

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