Autoimmune Revelations

Janet shares her journey of discovering her stiff person syndrome after the birth of her son, revealing the challenges she faced with chronic pain during motherhood. Despite a seemingly normal pregnancy, she highlights the struggle of managing her condition and the initial lack of understanding from healthcare professionals. Her story sheds light on the complexities of living with multiple autoimmune issues while navigating the joys and difficulties of parenting.

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Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
#1058 Stiff Person
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- I see that you’ve been in Colorado. After turning 57, my body attacked itself, and I developed a couple of spots on my lower legs that they’re saying are psoriasis. Additionally, one year my system didn’t feel like it was digesting well, and I went from 180 to 235 and couldn’t stop it.
- I’m a 45-year-old Hispanic mother of three who has had c-sections and experienced gestational diabetes with all three pregnancies. I’ve recently been suffering from pain under my feet, leg pain, hypothyroidism, and high cholesterol. What can I do to manage these conditions?

Autoimmune Revelations

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From this podcast

Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

#1058 Stiff Person

Related Questions

I see that you’ve been in Colorado. After turning 57, my body attacked itself, and I developed a couple of spots on my lower legs that they’re saying are psoriasis. Additionally, one year my system didn’t feel like it was digesting well, and I went from 180 to 235 and couldn’t stop it.

I’m a 45-year-old Hispanic mother of three who has had c-sections and experienced gestational diabetes with all three pregnancies. I’ve recently been suffering from pain under my feet, leg pain, hypothyroidism, and high cholesterol. What can I do to manage these conditions?