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Originally Posted by LilyMop
Uncontrolled diabetes can certainly lead to some personality changes. I’ve seen even the sweetest people behave horribly when blood sugar is out of control. I’ve seen marital problems and problems on the job all due to problems caused by uncontrolled blood sugar. There are also many other issues with diabetes and it takes a lot of work to manage it. Diabetes can lead to blindness, loss of limbs and loss of kidney function just to make a few things. Uncontrolled diabetes is a nightmare. So yes, if you find a doctor who has had diabetes for many years and he or she is healthy and active, then you’ve found a doctor who practices what they preach so to speak. There are many illnesses that require a complete lifestyle change to manage in addition to medications. Often there is a stigma associated with mental illness but why should it be that way? Physical illness is no different than mental illness. My point was simply to offer encouragement that if you manage your illness, whatever that illness may be, you can live a full and productive life. We all have limitations but why not strive to be the best we can be.
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I can see both sides here. I think there are many with BP who experience cycling that regularly impairs their judgment despite doing all they can to manage it. In this case I would hope that this person might recognize that their continual cycling might adversely affect their ability to effectively offer the care that their patients need. They aren't doing anything wrong, but they might not be a best fit for this job.
There also seem to be people on the BP spectrum that remain relatively stable and rarely experience cycles that cannot be controlled with minimal intervention. These individuals change their meds up or deploy other strategies when illness arrives and they are able to remain functional throughout. These individuals might be ideal candidates to treat those with BP because they are intimately familiar with the effects of BP and have experience deploying strategies to manage it.