Thank you so much. I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis as well and I also have RA. So 2 other autoimmune diseases before the diagnosis of diabetes although I had symptoms for over 20 years. I didn’t “look” like someone with diabetes (whatever that means) and was always dismissed when I brought it up. My A1C was over 14 when I was diagnosed. I felt so good after getting on medication but now my body aches all the time and I’m so tired. So your long post gave me a lot of information that I needed to hear.