hi all new to this site I have had ra over 20yrs now but for last 6months my health has gone down hill I havnt been able to work for past 5y

[meandb]

s I have had an eye stroke and been diagnosed with diabetes I was wondering if they have a connection to ra

[francherry]

Hello there,

I just wanted to say welcome to the site, I'm sorry I don't know whether there's a link between diabetes, eye stroke and RA, hopefully someone else here will know. Take care, Fran

[meandb in reply to francherry]

thankyou for your reply

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I have wondered about the diabetes link. I think some of the drugs might sort of cause diabetes, like steroids, which make you put on weight, which risks diabetes. Also, inactivity caused by RA causes weight gain, and hence diabetes.

But this is my own guess work. About a year ago I gave up all sugar, and sweeteners, and white carbohydrates, in the hope I don't get diabetes.

Hope someone can tell us if there truly is a link.

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Steroid use puts you at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. My surgery now check my blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels annually.

Cece x

[Case]

Welcome to the site

[Hidden]

Also welcome to the site:-}

Cece x

[summer32]

welcome to the site x

[Riedenise]

yes welcome to the site, Rie x

[meandb]

thankyou all so much for your replys this site is fab learnt so much from it xx

[jayne17]

Hi, I have had RA for 15 years and also diagnosed 12 months ago with diabetes, I believe there could be a link with steroid use, but I have diabetes in my family so am not sure.