# Myths surrounding Diabetes

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151>\
**Category:** Diabedia wiki\
**Tags:** diet\
**Created:** [March 22, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151 "2017-03-22T16:17:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151/22 "2017-03-28T23:49:24Z")

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Re: “Myth: People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.”

Suggested addition:  
Autoimmune disorders tend to cluster. If one is taking a DMARD (Disease-modifying AntiRheumatic Drug), common illnesses are _much_ more compromising.

_Or, something along those lines…_

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