Recent Content by Pinkerbell

I'm not sure to be honest, I have a consultation in a month or so and I will ask about that as well as other points people have raised in this thread :)

Thank you, I will :) My synacthen tests started early in the morning, but I don't know if that's what you're referring to! From what I can remember from my last consultation, they hadn't completely ruled out addison's, but 'put it on the back burner for now' It seems pretty unlikely though as...

Thank you, I've started leaning on the bookcase for a while until I'm sure it's passed!

I didn't realise that, I will raise it with my consultant, thanks :) I have raised my salt intake, but not made much difference so far. Does it work straight away, or is it a cumulative effect? Thank you, yes it's rubbish! I will question my cortisol levels as I have no idea of the actual...

Ahhh I see, I'm not sure if they test that, but I had been stable with no symptoms for 20 years after radioactive iodine treatment for graves and starting on Levo. That is, until I started to develop LADA a couple of years ago. Is there a kind of negative interaction between diabetes and...

Awesome, that's very reassuring :) The last thing I need are any more complicated long term conditions! I guess it might just be something I have to learn to live with. I'm just finding it a bit frustrating to not be able to find out why it keeps happening

Ummm in answer to all those questions, I don't know! What's FT3?

I'm OK at that level, but when I drop below that I have problems standing. It usually happens after I eat...I stand up slowly, stand for a moment in my soft carpeted living room to make sure I'm OK,take a few steps into my tiled hallway and that's usually where it happens! My HR goes up to 100+...

Hiya, I also have a history of thyroid problems, but have been stable for about 20 years now. I had a 24 hour heart monitor, an echocardiogram, tilt table test and multiple ECGs, the consultant was brilliant and seemed confident that my heart was in good shape! He theorised that a naturally low...

I was wondering if anyone else with LADA suffers from low blood pressure and fainting episodes? I often partially black out on standing, particularly after food or on a hot day (gardening is a nightmare in the summer!) My BG, is variable at these times, but my blood pressure is always low. I...

Hiya, Just logged in and saw your message :) I found repaglinide OK for a while, but I have now been on insulin for about a year as repaglinide just was not covering some higher carb meals

Thanks for the advice, finding it all a bit scary

Awesome, thanks :) I meant the whole gain rice might take longer to be processed than the insulin btw, just realised that wasn't clear!

I will shortly be starting on novorapid with my meals. When calculating for wholegrain rice or pasta, is there anything I need to be aware of? I'm slightly concerned that it might take so long to be processed by my body that I might need to be careful with my ratios (I'm starting on 1unit to 20g...

It might be worth requesting a thyroid function test as some of your symptoms sound similar to problems I had when mine was overactive, particularly the weakness, shaking and sweating. However, there are other classic symptoms such as rapid weight loss and palpitations which don't appear to be...