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As long as your thyroid is stable, it would seem that BG levels will be stable too. All other things being equal of course. Alex

I think the key word here is 'fluctuate'. If your thyroid levels are all over the place, then so will your metabolism be. Since metbolism is directly affected by and directly affects blood glucose, fluctuations in metabolic rate, caused by variations in thyroid hormone levels will (to my mind)...

Hi Emma. Since you say 'dad' I assume he has so-called 'adult onset' diabetes or 'type II' as it is also known. This probably means that your father doesn't use insulin but other forms of medication that aim to control his blood sugar. Now, whilst he probably doesn't need to eat 'diabetic...

Are the symptoms unilateral (in one hand only) or bilateral (both hands)? Could you please describe the symptoms more accurately, i.e is it just numbness or tingling as well? Precise location/distribution of the sensory loss as well would be useful. DO the symptoms come and go or are they...

Thyroid hormone is responsible for the 'turnover' or metabolism of protein, carbs and fat. If you are hypothyroid, you tend to have low energy and to store excess energy as fat, rather than burning it off. This would suggest either low BG levels, or an inability to process carbs within the...

From what I understand, metformin works via several mechanisms. In the short term, metf slows the rate of absorbtion of glucose from meals within the stomach and the small intestine. This has the effect of lowering the Glycemic Index/Glycemic load of the meal, reducing the insulin response. In...

Jamie_lee, as a bodybuilder, I can understand your concern about possible fat gain with insulin usage. However, let me tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. As long as you minimise fat consumption during the time that your insulin is active, you should be fine. However, dietary fat is...