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Thyroid

I am on an insulin pump, and three months ago, I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Since then, my blood sugars have been constantly dropping and I have lowered my basal rates. My last thyroid level was still low, but once my thyroid stabilizes, will I need to raise my basal rates?

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My husband, age 67, just found out he has type 1 diabetes. He also has Hashimoto’s thyroid condition. Is hot weather climate better or worse for people with diabetes? Do weather conditions have any bearing on blood sugar levels?

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For the last three or four months, I have noticed a mildly severe hair loss. I have been suffering from bad headaches, and I have been feeling very tired and run-down, no matter how much sleep I get. I have researched and found these symptoms to be the same for thyroid problems.

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I have been on the same dose of Synthroid for more than 15 years with normal thyroid tests, but a year I was diagnosed with diabetes treated with insulin, and my current TSH is low. Could insulin use cause a change in my TSH levels?

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My son has been complaining of stomach aches, being tired, has a few dry skin patches and just isn’t himself. Could it be hypothyroidism?

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Nine months after the diabetes was diagnosed, my son’s hyperthyroidism suddenly changed to hypothyroidism and has made a complete mess of the insulin injection schedule, dosage etc. Its been about one month now that we are unable to control his blood glucose levels despite the efforts of diabetes specialists here. What can we do?

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Since being diagnosed with an overactive thyroid, my daughter’s health has deteriorated. Are the two illnesses complicating each other?

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Since his diagnosis in October, my teen son has been depressed and suicidal. Could there be a direct correlation between his hypothyroidism, uncontrolled blood sugars and depression? Where can we find support groups?

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My young teen son has gained weight and his A1c has gone up. A PhD nutritionist has recommended that my son switch to taking his insulin after meals and increase his Synthroid. Is it okay to give NovoLog after meals? What are your thoughts on his TSH level?

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My Type 1 18 year old was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. After starting thyroid therapy, his blood sugars became high immediately after meals and low before the next meal. Will increasing doses of Synthroid cause increasing highs after meals?

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