Another serving?

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I know as a diabetic, many of us have other serious diseases not associated with the diabetes. I was recently diagnosed with Ataxia (more with the symptoms than the actual cause). And I am still trying to find out the cause and have been referred to Vanderbilt Hospital's Neurology Center.

I have had T1D for 23 years now, and I would say "battling" it, or "fighting" it, but it's kind of depressing having a battle for that long, although I figure it beats the alternative.

For those of you fighting on 2 fronts, or 2 diseases, what is some of your strategies or advice?

On the one hand, I feel like my plate is full, I don't need another serving of anything. On the other hand, with 23 years of experience, I should be well-conditioned and well-versed to tackle this next front. I'm an old soldier, as many of you are.
Give me some advice.

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Serving size on life is only one make the best of it. Don't worry about making it to the grave perfectly healthy.

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Have you been tested for celiac disease? When the brain and nervous system is affected, it is called gluten ataxia. Please research it. Celiac disease and T1D share the same genres. About 10% of T1D develop celiac disease.