it's it normal that my immune system is so weak from type 1 diabetes

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I have type one diabetes, and it ruins in my family, so it is genetic. I am fit, and my weight is under control. my A1c is always below 7% and my blood sugar readings are, for the most part, on the perfect side. but still my immune system is about a quarter of a normal persons. I had to make some tough decisions because of this, and it's frustrating because I live a healthy lifestyle. my doctors don't really have an answer for me. anyone have an opinion?

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  • Darkoil
    10 years ago

    High quality proteins are essential for a strong immune system.

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    • RoseIsabella
      10 years ago

      What are some good examples?

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      • Darkoil
        10 years ago

        Fish like salmon and tuna have a really high amino acid profile. Egg white is also good quality but a single egg only has about 6g of protein. Poultry has really good amino acid profiles. Most red meats have good amino acid profiles but some are high in saturated fats so too much can cause other health problems. A pint of milk has about 15g but there is also a lot of lactose which is made up of glucose and galactose, the high glucose content might not be advisable for someone with diabetes.

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    You have a medical issue that is giving you issues. YES

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    • lolol555
      10 years ago

      Wait a minute... You're the person who deleted their post on "oops that ain't food".

      Fuck you, deleting scum.

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      • RomeoDeMontague
        10 years ago

        Food? I do not recall? What food are you talking about? I have not made any posts about food? I also cant imagine what kind of post I would make revolving around food.

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        • lolol555
          10 years ago

          This one.
          http://isitnormal.com/story/ooopsthat-aint-food-166002/#comment-1632679

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          • RomeoDeMontague
            10 years ago

            LOL, that is a ridiculous thread. That is not mine though. As much as you would like it to be. In fact I committed on it. Its not mine. If I was going to post about food I would be talking about my starving stomach.

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  • Isabella80s
    10 years ago

    That must be a pain. Do you do all you can to boost it? Like taking vitamin supplements, getting enough sleep etc.?

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    • mviglianese
      10 years ago

      yeah everything I can, I like to think I lead a healthy lifestyle

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  • Nokiot9
    8 years ago

    It's probably a genetic thing. Or a birth defect. I was born a premature baby and have a pretty jacked up metabolism because of it. I burn calories like they're nothing and it's IMPOSSIBLE For me to gain weight. I've always been in the lower 10 percentile of my height and age group.

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  • mviglianese
    10 years ago

    thank you everyone it has been very hard

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  • thegypsysailor
    10 years ago

    The only reason you even have a body is to maintain your mind.
    In other words, your mind is much stronger than your body and any disease that invades it.
    It is possible to over come even the most devastating disease, but it is neither easy nor painless.
    You must begin a process that is basically brainwashing yourself and convince yourself that you do not want to be sick; that you are no longer sick, etc.I know it sounds crazy, but we've all experienced this in some small way in our lives; when we had something that was really important to us and we overcame a cold or other minor illness that would have prevented us from doing that important thing.
    I had it happen as a teen when I overcame pneumonia in 24 hours because I had a sailboat race the next day. My father was a surgeon, so trust me, if I hadn't gotten well, he never would have let me go sailing on a cold winter's day with pneumonia!
    We've all done the opposite; gotten sick (really, not faking) before a test we were unprepared for, right?
    But as I said, it isn't easy and it takes total commitment and a lot of time, especially with a serious illness like type one diabetes. And you must believe that you can beat it. Good luck.

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    I am at a loss as to what to say about type 1. I just hope that someday they find a cure or more effective treatment.

    My mother developed type 2 diabetes and has very high blood pressure. It's pretty scary but I haven't seen it affect her immune system too much so far. But her skin is getting thin and shiny and her nails are thin and brittle with ridges on them. In the summer she broke a nail on one of her pinky fingers up past the quick. Even when the nail finally grew out past the break the tip of her finger was very sore for weeks. The pads of her fingers and toes feel thin and deflated when I hold them in my hands. My mom is in her mid 70's and this is all too sobering sometimes.

    She's not fat or inactive so I feel bad for the dietary changes she has to but sometimes doesn't make. I'm sure it isn't easy on her because my dad has sweet tooth.

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