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<blockquote data-quote="Hertfordshiremum" data-source="post: 2388524" data-attributes="member: 507802"><p>Hi </p><p></p><p>I rarely post but have very similar to your wife. I have Hashimotos disease (hypothyroidism) for about 8 years, type 1 LADA diabetes, and have to eat gluten free. Firstly I am impressed that you managed to get T3! Despite swimming almost daily and eating very carefully I struggled for years with Hashimotos and finally paid to see an endocrinologist about 3 years ago. I lost 3 stone in a few months by switching to a different timing regime, apparently there was a US study where everyone improved and it’s really worked for me too. Your wife has probably been told to take the Levo in the morning however this doesn’t work for many people as it simply passes through you too quickly. The endo told me finish dinner by 8pm then only drink water (no tea coffee, juice or alcohol) certainly no snacks, then take the Levothyroxine about 11pm, this is so your dinner has been digested then the tablet has all night to work in a fairly empty stomach. The majority of my symptoms disappeared over the first couple of months and I lost all the weight I had originally gained in a few months and some more. That was 3 years ago and I have stayed slim. It’s easy to try, but be very strict about sticking to the rules and timings so it works. I now also have type 1 LADA diabetes (since 2018) originally told I had type 2, however the metformin didn’t help much and I pointed out that I already had 2 other autoimmune diseases and ate gluten free and low carb. So the doctor agreed to do a GAD antibody test as Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease and so is Type 1 LADA diabetes. I had a high number of GAD antibodies and improved tremendously once on insulin. Does your wife have Hashimotos? Has she had a TPO antibody test? Be aware if the metformin is not helping that it may be worth getting the blood test for GAD antibodies just to rule this in or out. Eating can be a problem with multiple issues. If you cut out too many carbs with hypothyroidism you could cause reverse T3 so I make sure I eat at least 60g carbs per day. After a lot of trial and error I have found a really good book and have the help of a nutritionist who phones me every couple of months, arranged by my diabetic nurse. It is on Amazon by Dr Cavan and Emma Porter, link below, I have a few but this one has worked for me the best. There are lots of good books and I would recommend trying lots of recipes and seeing what works for your wife. Good luck, feel free to ask questions. She is not alone, I am in a similar situation, and I hope by telling you my story this will help her get back on track and improve sooner rather than later. </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Low-Carb-Diabetes-Cookbook-delicious-diabetes/dp/1785041401/ref=sr_1_23?adgrpid=56108086467&dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItdHBnYrt7wIV1gWiAx2OQAwwEAAYASAAEgJ2KPD_BwE&hvadid=259057235947&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006764&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10646890483164509101&hvtargid=kwd-408304443579&hydadcr=12327_1769666&keywords=diabetic+type+1+book&qid=1617831031&sr=8-23" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Low-Carb-Diabetes-Cookbook-delicious-diabetes/dp/1785041401/ref=sr_1_23?adgrpid=56108086467&dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItdHBnYrt7wIV1gWiAx2OQAwwEAAYASAAEgJ2KPD_BwE&hvadid=259057235947&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006764&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10646890483164509101&hvtargid=kwd-408304443579&hydadcr=12327_1769666&keywords=diabetic+type+1+book&qid=1617831031&sr=8-23</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hertfordshiremum, post: 2388524, member: 507802"] Hi I rarely post but have very similar to your wife. I have Hashimotos disease (hypothyroidism) for about 8 years, type 1 LADA diabetes, and have to eat gluten free. Firstly I am impressed that you managed to get T3! Despite swimming almost daily and eating very carefully I struggled for years with Hashimotos and finally paid to see an endocrinologist about 3 years ago. I lost 3 stone in a few months by switching to a different timing regime, apparently there was a US study where everyone improved and it’s really worked for me too. Your wife has probably been told to take the Levo in the morning however this doesn’t work for many people as it simply passes through you too quickly. The endo told me finish dinner by 8pm then only drink water (no tea coffee, juice or alcohol) certainly no snacks, then take the Levothyroxine about 11pm, this is so your dinner has been digested then the tablet has all night to work in a fairly empty stomach. The majority of my symptoms disappeared over the first couple of months and I lost all the weight I had originally gained in a few months and some more. That was 3 years ago and I have stayed slim. It’s easy to try, but be very strict about sticking to the rules and timings so it works. I now also have type 1 LADA diabetes (since 2018) originally told I had type 2, however the metformin didn’t help much and I pointed out that I already had 2 other autoimmune diseases and ate gluten free and low carb. So the doctor agreed to do a GAD antibody test as Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease and so is Type 1 LADA diabetes. I had a high number of GAD antibodies and improved tremendously once on insulin. Does your wife have Hashimotos? Has she had a TPO antibody test? Be aware if the metformin is not helping that it may be worth getting the blood test for GAD antibodies just to rule this in or out. Eating can be a problem with multiple issues. If you cut out too many carbs with hypothyroidism you could cause reverse T3 so I make sure I eat at least 60g carbs per day. After a lot of trial and error I have found a really good book and have the help of a nutritionist who phones me every couple of months, arranged by my diabetic nurse. It is on Amazon by Dr Cavan and Emma Porter, link below, I have a few but this one has worked for me the best. There are lots of good books and I would recommend trying lots of recipes and seeing what works for your wife. Good luck, feel free to ask questions. She is not alone, I am in a similar situation, and I hope by telling you my story this will help her get back on track and improve sooner rather than later. [URL]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Low-Carb-Diabetes-Cookbook-delicious-diabetes/dp/1785041401/ref=sr_1_23?adgrpid=56108086467&dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItdHBnYrt7wIV1gWiAx2OQAwwEAAYASAAEgJ2KPD_BwE&hvadid=259057235947&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006764&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10646890483164509101&hvtargid=kwd-408304443579&hydadcr=12327_1769666&keywords=diabetic+type+1+book&qid=1617831031&sr=8-23[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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