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Jilly_in_VA

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3. It's entirely possible

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 04:08 PM

Jan 2024

Diabetes Type 1 is an entirely separate disease from Type 2 and is usually the result of some viral illness destroying pancreatic function. It can be as simple as a cold or as vicious as the measles or Covid.

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My Doctor thinks COVID-19 gave me Diabetes Type 1 [View all] Jacson6 Jan 2024 OP

You never know until you know MutantAndProud Jan 2024 #1

Very possible maccafan Jan 2024 #2

It's entirely possible Jilly_in_VA Jan 2024 #3

It can hit nearly any organ system of the body. nilram Jan 2024 #4

Type 1 is your pancreas producing NO insulin. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #5

Yes. My pancreas is no longer producing insulin. Jacson6 Feb 2024 #6