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I got about 4 or 5 replies and replied to all. The overall thought was that I
should stay on a g/f diet. My diagnosis of DH in 1992 means a gluten free
diet forever. I should not take a chance on drinking Budweiser beer. I should
not do a gluten challenge.
One person gave me harsh criticism and said things like I have evidently been
treated by quacks my entire life. A 32 year old man cannot possibly have T-1
diabetes. I was amused by this reply and advice form a person who doesn't
have diabetes and apparently does have any knowledge of it. This *copied*
message explains about T-1 diabetes.
*WHAT IS TYPE 1 DIABETES?
Type 1 Diabetes (T1) – also known Juvenile Onset Diabetes
As the name implies this type of diabetes is most often diagnosed in childhood
or early adulthood (although it CAN be diagnosed at any age)*
T-2 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age as well. Young people are getting
it because it because of the fast food rage and a lack of exercise. I was
diagnosed by the doctors at Andrews AFB. With T-1 diabetes you make no
insulin. T-2's produce some insulin and many could control it by diet and
exercise. A C-peptide test is the true diagnosis and I had to do another one
to satisfy my insurance co. to get a pump.
No one in my family has diabetes or CD and I told the story about a bad case
of infectious hepatitis on my return from the Vietnam conflict because I think
this is responsible for my autoimmune diseases although someone in my family
must have had CD or DH.
I appreciate all the good advice and will stick to wine from now on and stay
g/f.
Charlie
" A true SC Gamecock fan."
* Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE *
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