Diabetes Talking

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I am a type l Diabetic and have just been told I have lichen planus disease. My doctor seems to think tha my diabetes has something to do with this. If anyone has any info please answer by e-mail. Many thanks Fran M

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I have also at times been told I had lichen planus.  The first time was before I was  diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Two oral surgeons over a decade apart said " you live with it". It was a secondary finding to other problems.  I would also be interested in any comments. Art Schor

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Dear Fran: I can certainly sympathize with you.  I too am diabetic and was diagnosed with lichen planus 20 years ago.  I am told there is no cure but that it comes and goes.  I hope you have luck treating yours.  I would be interested in knowing your symptoms, what took you to your doctor, etc. Please write me. Bob Wilson

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I, too, am type I (28 years next week) and just found out I have lichen planus.  I went to an oral surgeon and had a chunk removed to verify that is what it was.  I asked if it was related to having diabetes.  He didn’t think so.  He sees a lot of cases, and hasn’t found any correlation. Apparently you ‘have to live with it’. Jerry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am a type l Diabetic and have just been told I have lichen planus disease. My doctor seems to think tha my diabetes has something to do with this. If anyone has any info please answer by e-mail. Many thanks Fran M

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