Re: To: Donna Goodine

[Guest guest]

> I went to my father-in-laws yesterday morning and checked it

and it was only 126. I usually is in the mid 90's. Is this high? I

was told that its fine. But I found out yesterday that my thyroid

levels were low. Going to the doctors next week. Could that

cause these same symptoms?

DONNA GOODINE

Dear Donna,

Depending upon your fasting state and when you had last eaten,

actually a reading of 126 could be too high for a non-diabetic. If

you had not eaten for three hours prior to this test, 126 WOULD

be high. The normal fasting blood glucose level for a

non-diabetic is 80-110. For a couple hours after eating, a

non-diabetic's blood glucose can rise quite higher, but it should

return quickly by three hours to the safe range of no more than

110.

Thyroid levels DO come into play here in regard to blood glucose

levels. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism shortly after my

diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. My score first score was a 5.88,

which is a slightly low thyroid count. My endocrinologist delayed

starting me on thyroid medication with the hope that once my

blood sugar levels were regulated and controlled, my thyroid

problem wouldn't exist. I'd been running around for three

months or more with blood glucose levels in the 500-1,000

range, exceedingly high, and the doctor hoped that once my

levels were back to normal that the thyroid hormone would return

to normal. So obviously, thyroid levels can influence blood

glucose. Unfortunately for me, my hypothyroidism did NOT

improve, it got worse, and my next score was 11.9. The doctor

immediately started me on daily doses of Synthroid.

A poll was taken on the diabetes support group message board

that I belong to concerning thyroid irregularities. I was surprised

to see that a very high percentage of the diabetics all suffered

from hypothyroid problems. Only one person in the poll was

hyperthyroid. Some of the symptoms of being hypothyroid were:

dry skin, being affected by temperature changes, especially

being cold when no one else was, weight gain, frequent fatique,

and hair loss. There were more, but I can't remember them now.

The treatment for this is a daily dose of Synthyroid, a pill that's

taken first thing every morning. This brings one's hormone

levels back to where they are supposed to be. Once you start on

treatment, you have to continue it for the rest of your life, but it's

well worth it.

Have the TSA thyroid test done, and the A1c for diabetes, and

then you will really know where you stand. Please let us know

the results.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

hhessgriffeth@...

South Carolina

SC and SE Regional Representative

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.