Diseases associated with type 1 diabetes

[Mariam Agha]

I am wondering if anyone knows what kind of diseases associated with type 1 diabetes?

 

[Pumper_Sue]

I am wondering if anyone knows what kind of diseases associated with type 1 diabetes?

You can acquire any condition whether type1 or not it's the luck of the draw as they say.

As type1 is autoimmune then being type1 would possibly push the balance in the direction of other autoimmune conditions.

 

[mikeyB]

I've got what appears to be lots of autoimmune conditions. The only one associated with diabetes is chronic pancreatitis, inasmuch as it appears to be commoner in type 1s. It's not a strong association.

 

[Radders]

My consultant told me that hypothyroidism, which I have and is also autoimmune, is more common in those with type 1, also coeliac (which I don't). My GP told me that frozen shoulder (which I've had twice) is similarly commonly seen in those with diabetes. Then there are the obvious things like thrush and cystitis which are made more likely by high blood sugar levels.

 

[HOBIE]

I have had Frozen Shoulder more than once. There's me thinking cos I am always putting light fittings on ceilings with one arm while fixing them with other