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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
Hi there
Just been prescribed levothryroxine for slightly too high TSH levels following hemithyroidectomy. Starting on 50mg and see where I'm at in 6 weeks. I say slightly too high - TSH levels actually within 'normal' range but trying for a baby which apparently means best to get TSH under 2.5.
Anyhow, due to the aformentioned trying for a baby, I have pretty tight control but read that insulin levels might need adjusting on levothyroxine. Which isn't terribly helpful - does it increase insulin resistance or....? And is it for a few hours after the tablet or an all day affair? Sure I will see tomorrow when I take the first dose but with the eleventy billion things that can affect blood sugars it would be nice to know what to look out for with this new factor!
Thanks!
Sar x
Just been prescribed levothryroxine for slightly too high TSH levels following hemithyroidectomy. Starting on 50mg and see where I'm at in 6 weeks. I say slightly too high - TSH levels actually within 'normal' range but trying for a baby which apparently means best to get TSH under 2.5.
Anyhow, due to the aformentioned trying for a baby, I have pretty tight control but read that insulin levels might need adjusting on levothyroxine. Which isn't terribly helpful - does it increase insulin resistance or....? And is it for a few hours after the tablet or an all day affair? Sure I will see tomorrow when I take the first dose but with the eleventy billion things that can affect blood sugars it would be nice to know what to look out for with this new factor!
Thanks!
Sar x