Not too sure as she's my ex-wife so I only hear bits and bobs through our adult children...... but yes T3 could be a possibility however no idea of her diet apart from alcohol.
And thank you for your kind comments I've since remarried and despite other autoimmune diseases I've been proactive...
Following multiple bouts of acute pancreatitis my ex-wife has now become insulin dependant type 1.
I believe she started as T2 to start with in her mid 40's and continued to abuse her body and suffer from recurring acute pancreatitis which lead to where she is now.
I on the other hand developed...