Diabetes, Low Thyroid, Insulin Resistance & Metabolism?
I was diagnosed with "real" (not gestational) diabetes about 3 wks ago. I am 33, 14 weeks pregnant with our 2nd child and the symptoms are making no sense. According to my daily test numbers I am actually hypoglycemic and when I got my thyroid levels back, those are out of whack (1st # is normal, but low and 2nd # is REALLY low). I am 5'4" and weigh about 119 lbs, which is my usual weight. Can hyperthyroidism can insulin resistance and screw up the 3 hr glucose test that I did which is why the CNM stated that I am diabetic? And since I have always been hyper, nervous and small of size, would this be a red-flag for the thyroid? Not seeking real medical advice, just trying to organize my thoughts for the first High-Risk OB appointment tomorrow. Any other questions I should ask? PLEASE point out any thing else I should ask about!!
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- Your symptoms can be reversed with nutrition. I can show you how.
- First, get your hands on the book, The Thyroid Solution, by Dr. Ridha Arem. Pregnancy and other stresses can set off the thyroid. Dr. Arem is a leading specialist, the book is very well written and easy to understand. Get all the information you can, but don't necessarily trust your doctor unless he was well trained by an excellent endocrinologist. MD's are notoriously uninformed about thyroid complications. Your child may be affected by your thyroid levels, so this is very important (low thyroid causes Down's syndrome). Diabetes is somehow linked to thyroid problems, but I'm not yet sure about the dynamics. I am a Grave's disease (hyperthyroid) Warrior who was given the run around for decades. Do not neglect your education on this matter. I don't want to scare you, but you should know about a "thyroid storm" that could cause serious damage to your health if the hyperthyroidism is not promptly addressed. Whatever you do, DO NOT TRUST AN MD! Get to an endocrinologist that specializes in thyroid diseases as fast as possible - no longer than four weeks.
I don't know where you are. Dr Arem is in Houston, TX. I live in S. California so I have also seen Dr. Murdoch in Loma Linda. Visit the website listed below, and type "thyroid" in the Yahoo search bar for more information.
Good luck and best wishes, and remember that information is your best weapon for fighting this.
- a good site to see all about thyroid, including high & low, as well as cancers, etc.: http://www.targetwoman.com/articles/thyr...
and, here's some more sites. look them all over, see which one intersts you most. write down what symptoms you have, and take it to your doctor.
http://www.bioslim.com/definitions/thyro...
http://www.endocrinologist.com/thyroid.h...
this is a link to several different links about thyroid.
http://www.mysuresearch.com/feed/search....
- I have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!
anyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.
if you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.
I take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. I hope I've helped you!!