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Thyroid

My nine year old has had type 1 diabetes for two years, and today, we received the news that she has a thyroid problem which will require taking Synthyroid once a day. Why is it common for people with diabetes to develop thyroid problems? Is it forever? Will the medicine have side effects? How will it help her?

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I was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. If I kill the thyroid with radioactive iodine, will I gain weight? I’ve heard that weight gain is a side effect hypothyroidism, which I’d have after the iodine procedure.

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Is a TSH of 3.9 okay for a 13 month old? Should I not ever worry again about it or should I periodically have him tested? I am concerned since his brother has diabetes and his dad has celiac.

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My daughter has type 1 and celiac. Her thyroid test came back borderline so the doctor wants to wait to put her on medication. Do you know if anyone who has been put on medication when their blood results have come back borderline?

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My husband, who has had type 1 for 22 years, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a year ago. At the same time, he started to eat healthier and lost weight. Is it possible that hypothyroidism can lead to weight loss instead of weight gain in someone with type 1?

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I’ve been on Synthroid for two years, but I don’t think it’s helping me. My endocrinologist refused to put me on Armour because of antibodies. What does this mean? Is there any other medication I could take besides Synthroid?

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My 17 year old daughter, diagnosed with diabetes at age four, has recently noticed that her hair has become dry and unhealthy. I don’t know wether it can be attributed to diabetes or not, but I was thinking maybe she needs to be on a good multi-vitamin anyway. I was wondering if you could recommend the right one for a diabetic teen.

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I took my 14 year old son, who has diabetes, to his enodcrinologist because of an eight pound weight loss. He noticed that my son had sweaty hands, rapid heart beat and another weight loss and told me that my son may have an overactive thyroid. What do we expect if he does have overactive thyroid? Will this affect his blood sugar control? Will my endocrinologist also test for Addison’s Disease, and celiac disease?

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I am 31 and have had diabetes since age 13. I want to become pregnant soon. I also have thyroid problems and glaucoma. What are the effects of diabetes and thyroid problems during pregnancy? What are the most important months of tight control during pregnancy?

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My little sister (13 years old) is about a foot and a half shorter than everyone in her class. She also has gained forty or so pounds in a time span of about four months and hasn’t been able to lose the weight. The doctor has put her on hormone therapy treatments, but nothing has changed. Is this common?

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