Diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis

Common Questions and Answers about Diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis

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Avatar m tn Hi and welcome, Your question has landed in the Multiple Sclerosis community which may not of been where you intended for your question to go....to be honest i find it mind boggling that you haven't been given an official medical explanation, if you have been left to search for answers your doctors need a kick up the backside!! What i can tell you is that MS has a strong association with both heat exposure and visual issues.
Avatar f tn multiple sclerosis; myasthenia gravis; insulin dependant latent autoimmune diabetes of adults and adult type 1 diabetes; type 1 juvenile diabetes; sjogren's syndrome; addisons's disease; complex regional pain syndrome with dystonia; latex allergy.
Avatar m tn These include systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmune thyroiditis (AT), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), Sjögren’s syndrome (SjS), systemic sclerosis (SSc), myasthenia gravis, and autoimmune liver diseases (AiLD) [7–20].
Avatar n tn Hello Candikane, Your doctor's advice is surprising to me, also. I'm guessing that s/he is not a diabetes specialist and that's the type of physician who should be guiding your diabetes care. Specialists might be called endocrinologist or diabetologist. None of us here is a physician, but we're long-time diabetics or care-givers for diabetic children. You didn't mention if you've been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2, and the treatment options vary for these types.
Avatar m tn But, diabetes does affect your sugars, and I am taking that you mean MS as in Multiple Sclerosis. MS does attack the CNS, not the pancreas. Multiple sclerosis should not make it harder to control your sugar levels, your MS medicines may. Immunosuppressants can cause sugar levels to spiral sometimes, yet this medicine can help with both diseases. You may have a third-hand problem going on. You may need to switch meds.
Avatar f tn MS is a chronic demyelinating disorder where the disease phase is characterized by active phase and remissions. It has multiple symptoms and signs and is a diagnosis of exclusion. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are loss of balance, muscle spasms, numbness in any area, problems with walking and coordination, tremors in one or more arms and legs.
Avatar f tn t always have the same ones...... for instance, I have Hashi and PA, my son has Type I diabetes and my daughter has lupus. Both of them are likely to end up with one or more, other autoimmunes. I suspect that my daughter has Hashi, but she won't bring me labs, so I can't prove it. I suspect that she isn't getting the proper tests.
Avatar m tn Hi there, Erectile dysfunction can be caused by physical and emotional issues both. The few risk factors of erectile dysfunction are advanced age, diabetes mellitus, smoking, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, nerve or spinal cord damage, depression and anxiety etc. The few common side effects of Flomax are abnormal ejaculation, decreased sex drive, runny or stuffy nose, or sore throat. Your physician will determine the best option based upon your evaluation and medical history. Keep me posted.
Avatar m tn If you do all you can to keep weight down and take care of the diabetes. The diabetes is what you have to worry about. MS may not affect your life expectancy at all. When I was diagnosed with MS I decided I needed to reduce the chances of other disease so I cleaned up my diet, lost weight and started exercising. It was hard at first but I am glad I did it. Taking care of ourselves makes the difference with any illness. It is empowering because it is something I can control.
Avatar f tn “In some patients, Graves disease represents a part of more extensive autoimmune processes leading to dysfunction of multiple organs (eg, autoimmune polyglandular syndromes). Graves disease is associated with pernicious anemia, vitiligo, diabetes mellitus type 1, autoimmune adrenal insufficiency, systemic sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Sjögren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.” I would strongly recommend you to see a heart specialist to adjust the medications.
Avatar m tn The nerve pathways can be affected with infections, certain medications, and injuries. Risk factors include diabetes mellitus, certain diseases affecting the muscles and tumors. This drooping can cause defective vision and sometimes increased tearing. Treatment is basically the underlying cause and corrective surgery for the ptosis is another option. You will need to consult your primary care physician for further evaluation, who may then refer you to an ophthalmologist.
1517572 tn?1290796418 It seems that there are very few doctors familiar with my multiple conditions. I have had blood work for lupus, RA, Chrons, Lyme, Diabetes, and HIV - all negative. I have had a lot of blood work done and all my functions (kidney, liver etc) are good. I was on the lower scale with vitamin D. At one point when I first started getting sick my White Blood Cell count was high and so was my mono/abs??
Avatar n tn You may immediately review the Warnings statement about hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus in the SEROQUEL Prescribing Information by visiting the web site www.Seroquel.com. Updated package inserts containing the additional hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus information will accompany the medication in the near future and you should, of course, refer to the insert for full Prescribing Information.
Avatar m tn Less well known is that ACE can be significantly elevated in a number of other conditions including multiple sclerosis, Addison’s disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, alcoholic hepatitis, peptic ulcer, and the nephritic syndrome and, perhaps, with chronic fatigue syndrome. Other pulmonary disorders with significantly increased ACE include emphysema, asthma and lung cancer. The possibility of adrenal insufficiency is intriguing.
Avatar m tn It may be associated with certain blood disorders, high blood pressure, venous insufficiency, neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), rheumatoid arthritis, gout, spinal cord disorders, or multiple sclerosis. Erythromelalgia is usually diagnosed 2 to 3 years after the development of the symptoms. Please consult a physician and neurologist for evaluation and treatment. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!
Avatar n tn If no pathology is detected, consult a neurologist for investigating multiple sclerosis which is a chronic demyelinating condition where the disease phase is characterized by active phase and remissions. It has multiple symptoms and signs and is a diagnosis of exclusion. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are loss of balance, muscle spasms, numbness in any area, problems with walking and coordination, tremors in one or more arms and legs.
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