Qu for about t3 and glucose issues

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Hi

I've just today started t3 only treatment. I've been diagnosed with reactive

hypoglycemia via an extended GTT. My levels only went down to 3.5, but my endo,

being fairly enlightened on blood sugar (not so on thyroids unfortunately), was

happy to diagnose based on symptoms. So long as I stick to a low GI diet and eat

frequently, I don't get the blood sugar dips, but I was nevertheless reacting to

t4 when I was taking it, in the way you describe in your book - in particular,

waking up in the night with a racing pulse.

I do have lowish cortisol (awaiting saliva test results to confirm the up to

date position). I've done my blood sugar levels when I have the racing pulse and

it's never that low.

I can see from what you're saying that the thyroid meds place a higher demand on

the body for glucose to the cells, so any hypoglycemia gets magnified (am I

right there?). Have you any ideas from your research as to how I can avoid

reacting like this to my meds and how it should impact my introduction of t3

please?

many thanks

Susie