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04-23-2009, 07:57 PM
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I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 15
| | | Are thyroid and hormones effected?
My Endo says my hyperthyroid and fluctuating testoserone levels are a result of insulin resistance. Has anyone else ever experienced this? I really haven't see much on this so any help would be great. Thanks. |
04-24-2009, 08:03 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
Posts: 5,429
| | | I googled (scholar) it since I have had Hashimoto's since my mid-30's not finding anything ... which does not mean it is not out there!
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5% 
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
04-24-2009, 09:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berkeley, California
Posts: 352
| | | I've been doing some reading on this subject due to my own situation. To the best I can ascertain, it seems that there is a disproportionate number of people with diabetes who develop thyroid problems, but they don't believe there is a direct causal effect. The belief is that one problem in the endocrine system makes the likelihood of another problem more likely. Med-speak for "we don't know what the exact relationship is?" |
04-24-2009, 09:24 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
Posts: 5,429
| | | Oh, as far as testosterone ... YES. Insulin bind to sex-hormone binding globulin, displacing testosterone ... ?
Considering the role of testosterone in polycystic ovarian syndrome, though (it is masculinizing) ... not sure how it affects men.
PS zoe ... I had hypoT years before. Have read high levels of T4 can lead to Insulin Resistance?
Endo is VERY complex.
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5%
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
04-24-2009, 12:18 PM
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I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 15
| | | Very complex indeed! Thank you ALL for your responses.
Funny Foxl that you mentioned Hashimoto's because that's what I was originally diagnosed with.
Have a great weekend everyone. |
04-24-2009, 12:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
Posts: 5,429
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Originally Posted by August8  Very complex indeed! Thank you ALL for your responses.
Funny Foxl that you mentioned Hashimoto's because that's what I was originally diagnosed with.
Have a great weekend everyone. | It is awfully common!
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5%
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
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