How long can you live with diabetes without treatment?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Life expectancy of untreated diabetes is different for each individual based on the age and other pre-existing health conditions. One should not delay diabetic treatment, if left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications and organ damage which can be life threatening.

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