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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - TSH the range is 0.27- 4.2 mU/L .Apparently the optimal level is 1.8 to 3.0 . An underactive thyroid leads to weight gain, tiredness, dry skin, constipation, a feeling of being too cold, or frequent menstrual periods. On diagnosis my TSH was on the only 0.89 and an historic low and yes I did have some of that stuff. One year in - 1.41 so still way too low but better . Apparently to improve it I need to eat more cruciferous vegetable, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts and sea vegetables ( whatever they are ) I've already been tucking into macadamia nuts so maybe that has helped, more brazil nuts and cauliflower now on the agenda. (My doctor views my figures are "normal" - they aren't. )
Free T3 and T4
On diagnosis both Free T3 and free T4 were on the high side of normal despite the underactive TSH.
Free T4 - the main hormone produced - one year in I'm pretty much at the mid-point .
Free T3 - too high T3 indicates liver disease , low T3 can lead to depression and make it hard to sleep. My numbers are now a bit on the low side though not dramatically so . Maybe the brazil nuts will help !
Cortisol
Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands . Cortisol levels go up when the pituitary gland releases another hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Cortisol has many functions. It helps the body use sugar (glucose) and fat for energy (metabolism), and it helps the body manage stress. When its tested you have to note the time of day . Mine was tested around 4pm gave a reading of (167 mmol or 6 mg dl) and that is pretty much in line with expectations.
Apoliprotein A 1- is a prime component of HDL and its considered protective for both heart disease and cancer .Its generally about 70% of HDL. it decreases with uncontrolled diabetes, kidmey disease and up with weight loss , exercise , and statins - which I don't take) . 108- 225 rang - me 142 compared to media target of 166 , but this is actually 85% of HDL which is itself high thanks to HCLF
Apoliprotein B - a prime component of VDL At this stage I have only got so far as understanding that a low ApoB is good -range 60-117 with an ideal goal of less than 100 as a non diabetic d less than 80 as a diabetic. my number is 87 - so it should get better with further weight loss.
ApolipoproteinB/ Apilipoprotein A1 - considered a SIGNIFICANT marker for coronary heart disease even in the face of seemingly normal cholesterol like mine hence deciding to get it checked out. Only one data point so far and that is 61.3% which appears to put me at the low end of the risk spectrum.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597070/
Urea - the bane of my life, its been high for years and it's still high currently siting at 409 compared to the range of 143-339 .I'm told apple cider vinegar should actually help. I have been a bit lax about taking it- time to treat it as a medicine. two tablespoons twice a day .
Free T3 and T4
On diagnosis both Free T3 and free T4 were on the high side of normal despite the underactive TSH.
Free T4 - the main hormone produced - one year in I'm pretty much at the mid-point .
Free T3 - too high T3 indicates liver disease , low T3 can lead to depression and make it hard to sleep. My numbers are now a bit on the low side though not dramatically so . Maybe the brazil nuts will help !
Cortisol
Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands . Cortisol levels go up when the pituitary gland releases another hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Cortisol has many functions. It helps the body use sugar (glucose) and fat for energy (metabolism), and it helps the body manage stress. When its tested you have to note the time of day . Mine was tested around 4pm gave a reading of (167 mmol or 6 mg dl) and that is pretty much in line with expectations.
Apoliprotein A 1- is a prime component of HDL and its considered protective for both heart disease and cancer .Its generally about 70% of HDL. it decreases with uncontrolled diabetes, kidmey disease and up with weight loss , exercise , and statins - which I don't take) . 108- 225 rang - me 142 compared to media target of 166 , but this is actually 85% of HDL which is itself high thanks to HCLF
Apoliprotein B - a prime component of VDL At this stage I have only got so far as understanding that a low ApoB is good -range 60-117 with an ideal goal of less than 100 as a non diabetic d less than 80 as a diabetic. my number is 87 - so it should get better with further weight loss.
ApolipoproteinB/ Apilipoprotein A1 - considered a SIGNIFICANT marker for coronary heart disease even in the face of seemingly normal cholesterol like mine hence deciding to get it checked out. Only one data point so far and that is 61.3% which appears to put me at the low end of the risk spectrum.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597070/
Urea - the bane of my life, its been high for years and it's still high currently siting at 409 compared to the range of 143-339 .I'm told apple cider vinegar should actually help. I have been a bit lax about taking it- time to treat it as a medicine. two tablespoons twice a day .
