Diabetes, Low Thyroid, Insulin Resistance & Metabolism?

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!!

User Comments

1. Almost anything, even having a cold, can throw off glucose testing. And because metabolism is different when you are pregnant, it is common for hypoglycemia to be misdiagnosed as diabetes. Keep doing your glucose monitoring, but you are in a bad spot now - you have been "labeled", and once you get that label it is almost impossible to get past it and get doctors to look for "normal".
   
   Ask to have a blood test called a "Hemoglobin A1C" done. This test gives you an AVERGE blood sugar level over the past 3 months. It may give you a better idea on what you are really looking at.
2. try to be calm and ask your dr all those questions I will find some links to help you.
3. Claudine, CPM, LM