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<blockquote data-quote="Kentoldlady1" data-source="post: 1554811" data-attributes="member: 414280"><p>Hi there. I am also t2d and hypothyroid. The autoimmune conditions affecting thyroid and diabetes are found together quite often. All 6 of my mums sister's had/have both things for many years. My mum has hypothyroidism and was recently dx as t2d . And I have quite a lot of cousins with both things as well. We must be using up quite a lot of the countries supply of levo.</p><p></p><p>There is a problem with the combination of these 2 drugs, but it will not really affect how you feel. Metformin will artificially lower your thyroid stimulating hormone, so inblood tests your tsh will/may come back as a lower range than it would if you do not take the 2 drugs.</p><p></p><p>This is fine if your gp is aware and willing to accept that your tsh result is not accurate. If they are unwilling to accept this then they may want to lower your dose of levo. </p><p>I dont know of any other problems with this drug combination but that doesn't mean there aren't any.</p><p>I have found that the lchf diet has workedvery well for me ( post menopausal ) and I feel much better.</p><p></p><p>This forum has been such a great help. Get a meter, read about diet and good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kentoldlady1, post: 1554811, member: 414280"] Hi there. I am also t2d and hypothyroid. The autoimmune conditions affecting thyroid and diabetes are found together quite often. All 6 of my mums sister's had/have both things for many years. My mum has hypothyroidism and was recently dx as t2d . And I have quite a lot of cousins with both things as well. We must be using up quite a lot of the countries supply of levo. There is a problem with the combination of these 2 drugs, but it will not really affect how you feel. Metformin will artificially lower your thyroid stimulating hormone, so inblood tests your tsh will/may come back as a lower range than it would if you do not take the 2 drugs. This is fine if your gp is aware and willing to accept that your tsh result is not accurate. If they are unwilling to accept this then they may want to lower your dose of levo. I dont know of any other problems with this drug combination but that doesn't mean there aren't any. I have found that the lchf diet has workedvery well for me ( post menopausal ) and I feel much better. This forum has been such a great help. Get a meter, read about diet and good luck! [/QUOTE]
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