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If it’s not one thing….It’s three

Posted by pb50 @pb50, Apr 30 6:56pm

I recently realized that four short years ago, i had only one Doctor I saw more than once a year - my Rheumatologist. The others (skin check, mammogram, vision, primary) got a drive by annually for labs, thanks and see you next year.
Now it seems everything is wearing out simultaneously. Each has become as demanding as a toddler. And it is getting on my nerves!!! 🙄

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mydogsbestfriend | @mydogsbestfriend | May 13 8:13am
In reply to @pb50 "Im pre diabetic at this point. Tho im expecting to transition to type 2 soon" + (show)
@pb50

Im pre diabetic at this point. Tho im expecting to transition to type 2 soon

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Why do you expect to transition to type 2? Are your numbers so high?

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ksdm | @ksdm | May 13 8:35am
In reply to @celia16 "Are you type 1 or 2? You can get either at any age, though most think..." + (show)
@celia16

Are you type 1 or 2? You can get either at any age, though most think children get type 1 and older adults get type 2.

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I have lots of antibodies so my doctor says I am a type 1.5.

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 13 9:08am
In reply to @mydogsbestfriend "Why do you expect to transition to type 2? Are your numbers so high?" + (show)
@mydogsbestfriend

Why do you expect to transition to type 2? Are your numbers so high?

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Because they have been steadily increasing over time. Like 120-140 fasting

Of course my brother - who is a type 2 on meds- said he would kill for those numbers 🙂

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samcal9977zz | @samcal9977zz | May 19 3:37pm

Very sorry about your difficulties.

You are not alone.

Same thing happening to me.

"Everything falling apart."

It's all very disturbing.

I try to find some peace in the middle of all this.

Sometimes successful, sometimes not.

Best wishes.

Take care.

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 21 7:41pm
In reply to @bluffton "I can so relate. This month they've diagnosed me with carpal tunnel, pinched nerve in neck..." + (show)
@bluffton

I can so relate. This month they've diagnosed me with carpal tunnel, pinched nerve in neck and Polymyalgia Rheumatic. Prior to this a was thinking I was pretty healthy. Gonna be 75 this month.

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So sorry for a new diagnosis of PMR. My RA is a witch but PMR is another level because of the high levels of prednisone required.
Good luck!!

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