AboutCynthia Donlan Expertise I am comfortable answering questions about Systemic Lupus, diagnosis , lab results. Coping strategies.. I am not as comfortable answering questions about medications and interreactions.
Experience I am a woman who suffers with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus along with other autoimmune phenomenon. I am the Lower County Representwtive for the Lupus Foundation of PA, I am also the local support group facilitator.
Organizations Lupus Foundation OF PA
Publications I have been on several local talk shows discussing lupus. I have had a few articles published in Lupus Foundation of PA Newsletter. My story was published in the Platelet Foundation of America book on ITP a few years ago and I am always having articles in our local papers.
Education/Credentials I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts from College Misericordia and Masters of Science degree in Special Education from Bloomsburg University
Question Well can diabetes stem from having lupus?
If so,how could it develop from that?
Answer Dear Corrina:
My are you the inquisitive type.
Diabetes is a separate disorder from Lupus and not all forms of diabetes are autoimmune just type I. Type II Diabetes is genetic in its nature to a certain degree but not autoimmune.
Now the medications that are given to individuals with Lupus to treat them can temporarily elevated blood sugars. Steroids are notorious for this. I am struggling with thisd issue myself now.
Thankfully in alot of cases once the person comes off the meds the problem disappears.Not always the case but most of the time.
If the person continues to have symptoms, they were predisposed to diabetes through genetic and environmental factors to start with.
Diabetes has its own separate causes.
Not to say that a person cannot have Diabetes and Lupus together but Lupus itself does not give a person diabetes
