My only thought is that ppl w/MS are more suseptible to other immune disorders since we have a compromised immune system. No diabetes here, but I do have shingles.

I'm tempted to agree with Bobby, however I was dx's w. type 2 first, then the MS kicked in. I've had more than one dr say the diabetes caused the ms to fire up. Race and genetics can predispose one to type 2, not always weight. Sometimes insulin just doesn't work they way its suppose to. Fat or not. I'm no longer overweight and am still insulin dependent.

No diabetes here, but definite blood sugar problems. At the end of my pregnancy I was told that I was borderline for gestational diabetes and that I could also develop type 2 easily if I didn't watch out. Thing is, I've never been overweight.

Thanks for posting this btw. I was wondering if there was a link. My symptoms (no dx yet) are so much worse when my blood sugar is low.

I notice that during flare ups my symptoms get a lot worse when I dont eat and get better if I eat the right foods.

High blood sugar promotes inflammation and low blood sugar is linked to nerve cell death in diabetics.

A link makes perfect sense in my opinion.

Great deductive reasoning guys, that ALL makes sense to me! This would also explain diabetics getting neuropathy (tingling and burning sensations in the feet)and ms pts having neuropathy. I know for a fact high blood glucose is responsible for nerve damage...and MS and nerves well, do we even hafta go there? I think WE should get the Nobel Prize...Eureka! I think we're on to something!

Most discoveries are first based on anecdotal evidence, like we are experiencing and pondering first hand. It is not considered a true scientific discovery though until somebody with a lot of money conducts a large scale double blind placebo controlled study.

I definitely notice a worsening of symptoms when my blood sugar drops. I am one of those people who doesnt notice that his blood sugar is low until its very low, especially if I drink caffeine, then I get a worsening of symptoms plus anxiety.

Its very important to keep the blood sugar even without spikes and drops, and to do that you need whole grains and vegetables and not processed white flour and sugar.

There are many other replies in the past about diabetes and MS. Both can be auto -immune related. But, steroids have the potential of causing diabetes. Also, diet and diabetes are related - for those of us with too little energy to prepare nutritious meals, the chance of diabetes runs high.

Leanna, EXCELLENT point I forgot all about steroids. They absolutely CAN throw a borderline diabetic in to full diabetes...(and they kick my diabetes' ass anytime I take them)I don't know a person with MS who hasn't had steroids at some point. OK, now my head hurts to much thinking! ;o)

I noticed that also. I am the only one (lucky me) on either sither su=ide of my familyy with MS. However Diebetes is quite prevalent on mt paternal side. Go figure.