ChatGPT Leads Austin Man to Rare Diabetes Diagnosis, Allowing Him to Switch from Injections to a Pill
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Austin man Cooper Myers was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes but the diagnosis didn't make sense to him based on his symptoms and family history
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Myers asked the AI chatbot ChatGPT for input, and it suggested he may have MODY, a rare genetic form of diabetes
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Myers asked his doctor about MODY, and testing confirmed he did have this rare condition, not Type-1
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MODY requires different treatment than Type-1, allowing Myers to stop insulin injections and instead just take a pill
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While AI like ChatGPT has promise assisting diagnosis, experts warn it can sometimes provide inaccurate information and should be used alongside doctors