Hi all, I’m new to the forum, having just been told yesterday that I am prediabetic. It came as a complete shock if I’m honest, as I’ve always thought I had quite a healthy diet. Earlier this year I was also diagnosed with an under active thyroid and was wondering if there is any connection between the 2, is anyone else in the same boat?
Ljk - I have been diagnosed T2, then a few years later, hypothyroid. They're both incredibly common; especially in women.
Have you had your thyroid antibodies checked, to identify which sort of hypothyroidism you have? It's not always done, but certainly worthwhile )I'd say, important) to have it done.
As
@Juicyj says, some thyroid disease is auto-immune, and the rest can happen for a whole host of reasons. If, like
@Juicyj , your thyroid disease is autoimmune, they tend to have a look for any other auto-immune conditions too.
One thing I will say is that for both conditions, once you are receiving the correct treatment - whether that involves lifestyle tweaks, some medication, or both, your could be amazed how much better you could feel.
This forum is fabulous for support around your prediabetes, but when I was "exploring" thyroid issues, I found this forum where the support for those living with thyroid disorders to be excellent:
https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk They taught me a huge amount.
And finally, many folks finding themselves in the prediabetes ranges can manage to reduce that again with a few life tweaks.
Good luck with it all.