When I visit the Type 1 online communities and blogs, there is talk about the 'proper' way to pronounce diabetes. Walter Brimley is often mentioned--"You check your blood sugar. And you check it often!" I remember before I was diagnosed I saw those commercials and wouldn't think a darn thing about it. Afterwards, I would laugh ironically. After being diagnosed with JRA when I was 10, I really thought I was done with autoimmune diseases. How naive of me to think there is a one autoimmune quota! The thing with autoimmune diseases is once you have one, another is likely to follow. It reminds me of a domino effect. Cause and effect. One thing influences another. The JRA led to T1D. T1D led to Celiac Sprue. I hope 3 autoimmune diseases are my official quota!!!!!
About 2 years ago, when I was in college, I was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue. It was hard enough with the diabetes! How the heck would I possibly deal with yet another health problem?? I've got to say, I am currently very concerned about the possibility of yet ANOTHER freak** autoimmune attack resulting in yet another specialist to see. I just saw my rhumatologist for the JRA and I asked him while we were discussing my blood work whether there were any signs of funky immune system behavior going on. (Ok, I didn't use those exact words....but still.)
Ok, I got off the subject. I was actually going to tackle autoimmune conditions in another entry. Oh well. Life is short. Expect the unexpected.
About 2 years ago, when I was in college, I was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue. It was hard enough with the diabetes! How the heck would I possibly deal with yet another health problem?? I've got to say, I am currently very concerned about the possibility of yet ANOTHER freak** autoimmune attack resulting in yet another specialist to see. I just saw my rhumatologist for the JRA and I asked him while we were discussing my blood work whether there were any signs of funky immune system behavior going on. (Ok, I didn't use those exact words....but still.)
Ok, I got off the subject. I was actually going to tackle autoimmune conditions in another entry. Oh well. Life is short. Expect the unexpected.
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