Diabetes triggered by Lyme?

hey all! I have spoken with a couple loved ones who have diabetes, and it seems like I have it.

I know there are many types, so I'm going to try to get tested sometime during this week.

All of my symptoms line up- cold to touch legs/ feet numb, incontinence and frequent night urination, extreme thirst, low vitamin D, feeling fatigued and like "I'm gonna die" after eating carbs or even the tiniest amount of sugar (carrots/blueberries). Also I have vision problems and extreme hair loss. I also get a big burst of energy when eating protein.

I know these are all symptoms of Lyme, but I know people are out there that have both, because diabetes can be triggered by an illness.

I am adamant about reversing the condition, whether it's type l1 or type 2, and I know I can do it because (thankfully) I know the root of the problem- LYME. I feel so blessed to know how to fix it.

My question is how do you know basing off symptoms if it's type 1 or 2? I am terrified of type 1, but know it's plausible because it's an autoimmune condition.

If anyone could please help me out, I would appreciate it! Making an appt with a primary doc on Monday and I'm also going to make the dreaded appointment with my llmd (expensive!!!).

Any help in the meantime would mean the world!

Ask the Doctor to check you for diabetes. You will need to fast for 12 hours I think it is before getting your blood work done.

There's also a test called the AC1 test - and it measures your blood glucose level averages for the past three months. They should do that test, too, not just your morning fasting level.

Are your numbers high? And you should have the AC1 test.
The glucose tolerance test is also something you could request.

It is based on your numbers...even if you don't seem to have symptoms. But, your frequent thirst, having to urinate often...for sure are symptoms.

They also should check your cholesterol, triglycerides....that's what my husband was told - they are inter-related.

If you are overweight, that is a significant risk factor...you should do what you can to lose it (I know, not an easy task)

Also, don't eat a lot of simple carbs, cut out sugar, and eat smaller meals through out the day.

Are you able to exercise? or do you have fatigue from Lyme disease?

Were your fasting numbers high?

Regarding exercise - - if you have fatigue and your legs hurt...take it easy. Maybe just go for short walks when you have the energy.

It's frustrating - as it's hard to know when it's lyme symptoms, or something else.

I think if you have the glucose tolerance testing done and you're in range, plus the AC1 - then it would show you don't have diabetes.

Hello I wanted to give some info on Type 1, my 15 year old now 16 year son was diagnosed this Jan with Type 1. This came out of the blue, nobody on either side of our family has type 1. I am curious to know the answer to your question of can Lyme cause Diabetes and more specifically Type 1. When I asked his endocrinologist what causes it she said that it is not truly known, some genetics, environmental or autoimmune. It is an autoimmune attack ion your pancreas that destroys it's ability to produce insulin and therefore my son will take insulin injections for the rest of his life.
Some of his symptoms were weight loss, this happened over a 3 month time period, we all thought he was at that age where teenagers grow taller and thin out, then right before his diagnosis, excessive thirst and urination. Excessive like he would make a whole pitcher of Gatorade and drink it in an hour, waking up at night to urinate, he became very emotional at odd things. And the week before I said week are taking him to the DR, I started making him weigh himself, he lost 7lbs in 4 days, 4lbs overnight, he developed dark circles under his eyes and his cheeks began to sink in. He was so skinny, lost between 30 to 40lbs in 3 months. He started to ask where his glasses were, he shoots competively with 4H and he was struggling there. All of this was so vague then but makes perfect sense after diagnosis.
We took him in and his blood sugar was 385, spent the weekend in the hospital and his a1c was 14, which is so so high. He was dehydrated, how could he be when he drinks all the time right.
He was in ketoacidosis which means that your body is burning fat to fuel itself because it does not have enough insulin to let the glucose into your cells to fuel them, his body thought it was starving so it was doing what it could to survive. A byproduct of burning body fat is ketones and you become to acidic and can cause death. After recieving iv fluids and insulin he improved, after being home and on insulin for two weeks his teachers all commented on how he is a joy to be around much more outgoing and he has improved in grades and his sport.
The only thing he ever ever complained about occasionally was his stomach hurting and it wasn't severe. We have spoken about how long does he think he was feeling bad, he said the beginning of the school year, like he couldn't think! It was so gradual he didn't know it wasn't normal, it was all so vague we didn't know. His A1C at his checkup in May was a 6.1 which is amazing.
When I was starting to feel bad and having dizzy spells or really started putting symptoms together that I have been having I started checking my blood sugar and in the mornings I was at prediabetes levels and other times I was normal. I haven't checked my blood sugar in awhile so I don't know what it is doing since I've been on treatment.
Also during the time of trying to figure out what was wrong with me, I told my son if I have Lyme we are testing you...I have not gotten that far, he is doing amazingly well, he has no symptoms of Lyme and I have spent several thousand dollars on unneeded tests prior to me testing positive for Lyme and now treatment.

Definitely get them to run an A1C, that is a definitive answer on your blood sugar levels for the past 3 months.
You may also be prediabetic.

Someday I will get him tested for Lyme and I will have better knowledge of if Lyme can cause Type 1.
The medical community is in such denial of how deep an impact Lyme has on people I am sure they have not connected these dots.

Iheartx

Not that I am aware of! We have had a heck of a year, son with type 1 and me with Lyme.

Iheartx

Just read up on diabetes insipidus, and I believe I found my answer! Unfortunately, my PCP is usually really rude and refuses to work with me, so I might have to switch. I really hate modern meds, so I would like to know any natural remedies!

Of course, I'm making an appointment with him today and I will ask for further kidney tests- as I KNOW they are suffering and am paranoid about them failing.

I need your help! Please guys, I know I ask tough questions, but every time I research Lyme with diabetes insipidus it says it's not likely to resolve with an underlying disease and turns fatal usually.

I know many of us have thought we were gonna die and feel we should have died right now, so we are tough cookies! If anyone can give me insight or hope on this condition, I would appreciate it!

Girlie,

I tested my blood sugar last night and this morning and I am perfectly in normal range, which I always have been.

I know it's rare, but it does happen, and it can be triggered by bacterial infections and viruses and chronic diseases.

I was trying not to google it, but the normal glucose tests have me wondering. Even if I was type 1, my blood sugar would be so high.

I'm Canadian, we have different units of measurement....as those numbers you would be in ER.

Our in range numbers are 4.5-5.9

So, those are in range? Without you posting the range I can't tell.

Okay thank you! I am going to the doctor on Wednesday. I know it can be from the kidneys, not just brain, which is the kind I have based on kidney pain and the fact that I don't have cognitive issues and bubbly, dark urine.

Got tested for kidney function in February and it was fine. Maybe time for another?

Thanks for your help! :)

Try not to get all worried about what you might have.

I have done that sooo many times. I had low Vitamin D, so my GP ordered parathyroid and calcium tests to check if I had a parathyroid problem.

Well, sure enough, I went home and googled it...and found the best surgeon in the U.S.to remove my parathyroid. I found out approx. how much it would cost...asked my hubby if he would agree to remortgaging the house to afford the out of pocket surgery expense.

Well, my calcium and parathyroid tests came back normal.
All that angst for nothing.

I don't blame you though...as I was literally 'bouncing off the walls' and diagnosing myself with all sorts of awful diseases.

Hi all - sorry, yesterday was crazy busy for me. But since I was sent an email about this subject, I wanted to post what I had discovered:

I don't have much experience with it - although I know that my blood sugar was very much affected when I got reinfected last summer. My doc told me I had 2 points to go on the A1C before our conversation would have been about Diabetes medications instead of just diet for weight control. Since developing thyroid issues, I don't eat enough, so my body constantly thinks it should be in starvation mode - so I don't loose weight.

I've read where others have talked about Lyme bringing on Diabetes, but I was so overwhelmed with information at that time, I didn't try to understand yet another thing right then. So, I've taken some time to search for some information for you on the Lyme - Diabetes connection and what it might mean.

These two links contain a bunch of links on MDjuction's Lyme forum. Keebler I got to know and is very knowledgeable - you can trust her information. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a bunch of links on Lyme/Diabetes on the first link:
www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support-forums/general-support/11283312-type-1-diabetes-lyme


www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support-forums/medicine-treatments/1671952-DIABETES-lyme-articles-anyone-improved


www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support-forums/general-support/390696-diabetes-insipidus


I'm not seeing anything where people are talking about curing the Diabetes, but I can tell you that many experience healing from "permanent, life long conditions" when they happen because of Lyme all the time, although the Lyme has to heal first. Hashimotos's thyroiditis is supposed to be life long as well, and it healed when I healed Lyme the first time around. My thyroid antibodies are still within a good range, even though I have now developed hypothyroid condition. I made sure to ask my doc to check for Hashi's when she told me that my thyroid was low.


For links to support that a bacterial infection can trigger Diabetes:

A report that came out just this month!!
now.uiowa.edu/2015/06/bacteria-may-cause-type-2-diabetes

And this one is on Type 1 Diabetes:
"It has long been postulated that the disease process leading to overt T1D is triggered by an infectious agent, the strongest candidate being a diabetogenic enterovirus."

"Recent data further suggests that the initiation of autoimmunity is preceded by inflammation reflected by a proinflammatory metabolic serum profile. The cause of the inflammation remains open, but given that the intestinal microbiome appears to differ between individuals who progress to clinical T1D and nonprogressors, one may speculate that changes in the gut microflora might contribute to the inflammatory process."

Lyme is an inflammatory infection with the inflammation being in between the cells!!
.www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385937/

And we know that Lyme hits the intestines/digestive tract pretty hard: "Type 2 diabetes breakthrough: Imbalance in gut bacteria likely cause."
www.naturalnews.com/037336_type-2_diabetes_gut_bacteria_imbalance.html


And not saying that anyone is overweight, but here is another article saying that Type 2 can be caused by bacteria:

www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/294712.php


And we've known for some time that Lyme can cause insulin resistance. There's a ton of research that has been done on this:
My search results: /goo.gl/8sqNXV


My search results on Google Scholar - which returns results from only studies, scientific/medical articles and patents:/goo.gl/qzNbg0

I hope that this information helps someone!