diabetes and thyroid

I took a fasting Glucose test that came up at 100 so now they say I might be pre-diabetic. But one poster here mentioned something about Thyroid and to tell your doctor if you have a thyroid condition. Well last year I was diagnosed with Hypo-thyrodism which means my thyroid doesn't produce enough of the Thyroid hormone. And I also know that when I had the Glucose test my thyroid levels may have been off because my doctor just adjusted my medication.

I am scared and my day to day life is at mess due to all these physical conditions that I face. Can some one advise me whether Thyroid and Diabetes problems are alike? Is there any cure ? I am planning to get my blood work once again and currently looking for a good doctor at NJ.

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes and don't make enough thyroid. I had labs done that came back in the normal range but my doctor still upped my medication. I take levothroxin 50mcg 1xday and she upped it to 100mcg 1xday. My question is why would I need more if test were in normal range? TSH was 4.205 Triiodothyronine,free serum 3.4 and Thyroxine free direct {t4} 1.

The diabetes and thyroid are not likely directly linked in this case - both common endocrine disorders, but thyroid dysfunction can worsen glucose control in diabetics and hyperthyroidism especially worsens insulin resistance (diabetes). She may have not had a full-response to the radioactive iodine and is becoming hyper again. Another dose of RAI or surgery to remove the thyroid may be needed as definitive treatment. May be worth a second endocrine opinion to sort out the options.

s she had thryroid test within that past year as both thyroid and celiac are common autoimmine diseases with type 1 and constipation is a sypotom of thyroid disease.

Yes, that is getting some attention as we speak.........found a Dr. that is willing to try NP thyroid............

s also easier to manage your Diabetes when your thyroid is stable. Do you take medications for thyroid? If you are newly diagnosed it takes awhile to get the thyroid stable sometimes.

HI, I'M A TYPE 1 DIAGED LAST YEAR AT 30YRS OLD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SWEATING SUCH AS NIGHT SWEATS, OR EVEN WHAT I CALL HOT FLASHES DURING THE DAY?? HOT AND THEN COLD LATER?? HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS? AT NIGHT I WAKE UP AND I'M DRIPPING FROM SWEAT REALLY WEIRD. I ASKED IF IT COULD BE PREMENOPAUSE TO MY GP BUT HE SAID MAYBE IT'S RELATED TO DIABETES? I SOMEHOW HAVE MY DOUBTS ITS MY DIABETES. MY SUGARS ARE ALWAYS IN GOOD READINGS. THANKS.

It is diagnosed by running several different antibody tests and using the results as well as thyroid history to make a diagnosis. IF you have an autoimmune thyroid condition, there is a chance you will develop other autoimmune conditions. It is not automatic, but it is not uncommon. I'm not saying you have Hashimoto's or trying to diagnose you. I'm just saying it is worth the time to find out what tests have been run and what tests need to be run.

I am finding more and more that I suffer from nausea and tremors in my hands after I eat anything. I understand that diabetes and thyroid issues are linked and I was wondering if maybe I should bring up these symptoms during my next appointment with my endocrinologist. I'm so tired of feeling this way! I have my thyroid levels checked every three months and each time the levels have remained consistent.

Multiple endocrinopathies are common ( such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and thyroid disorders ). If you have high chol. and we know you have thyroid problems, it would be worth looking into.

Do you have documentation showing that hyperthyroidism can cause pre-diabetes? I've searched everywhere and can't find a link between the 2, since pre-diabetes is not a recognized disease and is a forerunner to type II diabetes which is not autoimmune.

Hello everyone this is my first question here on MedHelp. I have been reading a lot lately about a link between thyroid disorders and an increased risk of diabetes. I didn't think much of it until my doctor had me come in this week to run some labs to screen out diabetes. I have just recently been diagnosed with hoshimoto's disease although my tsh is perfect (1.7). I also have Reynauds syndrome.

I dont think anyone can say its because of your thyroid, but there are many cases where people have thyroid issues and diabetes, they are both autoimmune disorders.

I don't think you're gloating at all, and, furthermore, I think everyone needs a good success stroy every once in a while. Otherwise, they get the impression that everyone is miserable for life. Thanks for your update! It sounds like the connection between thyroid and diabetes was not a "direct" one for you. Rather, your thyroid issues caused you to gain weight, which seems to have contributed to the diabetes. Congratulations on the weight loss...

So, if I were not on medication ( not saying I will go off of it or not) and ate no fiber ( grains) and only lean meat - if this would correct the thyroid. ??? This might sound odd to many of you all, but since meats contain tyrosine, which the body needs to make thyroid hormones, will when I was eating high fiber breads that was when I had the most issue with my thyroid. The the last time was when I was eating a lot of popcorn- again fiber, and fiber interferes with thyroid absorption.

Don't know if hypothyroid can cause diabetes, but do know my diabetes developed after my thyroid began to enlarge.

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My grandmother has diabetes and my mother has thyroid problems. It started in leg than up to arm only the upper left arm area. My right side feels fine. But I get very shaky and it does not feel right.

m not sure either, but I had an ultrasound for an issue other than thyroid a few months ago before they found the cancerous cells in my thyroid, and the ultrasound showed a slightly inflamed pancreas.

So I'm figuring out that my whole problem may be that my hypothalamus and pituitary glands have never worked since I was a child. Could this be the reason I'm not feeling any better on thyroid meds? Do you need to replace the hormones for the hypothalamus in order for it to respond to thyroid meds? I'm just so confused as to why I have felt worse ever since I started taking thyroid meds.

When you go for additional tests be sure to insist on Free T3 and Free T4, the biologically active thyroid hormones (not the same as Total T3 and Total T4). As Free T3 and Free T4 levels drop toward the lower part of their ranges, hypo symptoms begin to become noticeable. Are you having any hypo symptoms yet? One thing further, is that hypo patients are frequently too low in the ranges for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin. So it would be a good idea to test those as well.

Every time the doctor used to check my feet and he used to touch my throut and check (I think it is for thyroid check) and he did not told any thing abt thyroid. He always used to tell hair loss is due to stress. I have an appointment again this month 10'th. I will ask him about the thyroid issue. I once again thank you for the information you provided.

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