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Levothyroxine and Type 1 - what's your experience?

Colin of Kent

Colin of Kent

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I've just started levothyroxine 25mg per day. Some of my BG trends have been a little unusual... like I've had a steeper climb after a meal than I'm used to seeing, and a sharper drop sometimes after exercise, too.

I don't know if these are in any way related to the thyroid medication (or if it's just the wind direction!), but I was just wondering what changes other fellow T1's have encountered after starting on them?
 
Colin of Kent said:
I've just started levothyroxine 25mg per day. Some of my BG trends have been a little unusual... like I've had a steeper climb after a meal than I'm used to seeing, and a sharper drop sometimes after exercise, too.

I don't know if these are in any way related to the thyroid medication (or if it's just the wind direction!), but I was just wondering what changes other fellow T1's have encountered after starting on them?
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I'm not T1, so can't comment on that, but when you say just started on Levo. How long ago was that?
 
DCUKMod said:
I'm not T1, so can't comment on that, but when you say just started on Levo. How long ago was that?
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Since last Wednesday. I know it takes 6-8 weeks before repeating blood tests, but since I've had some interesting BG events, I wondered if there might be a connection...
 
When I first started on levothyroxine I remember feeling that I’d had a shot of new found energy.
Can’t say I noticed a change in BS readings , but this was pre CGM era.
 
Colin of Kent said:
Since last Wednesday. I know it takes 6-8 weeks before repeating blood tests, but since I've had some interesting BG events, I wondered if there might be a connection...
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Like @therower , when I started it felt like I had so much energy, but after a short while that feeling faded away. Each time I was titrated up I had the same feelings.

Levothyroxine works on a therapeutic dose, rather then a per does basis, so it's very early days for you.

Is your thyroid disease auto-immune?

When I started on my journey with a wonky thyroid, I joined the HealthUnlocked Thyroid UK forum. In my view, it's a great place for information and support.

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk
 
Colin of Kent said:
No, I don't think so. The GP who's put me on the drug says he thinks it's probably subclinical hypothyroidism, induced by the ketogenic diet.
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Have you been tested for antibodies? Some don't bother, but already having one AI condition should, in my view anyway, been a flag for testing.

Like so many things, there are interestingly opposing views of low carb eating and thyroid health. The Endo I see doesn't consider it an issue (thankfully).

They've started you on a very low dose. I take it you'll be retested in 6-8 weeks and see how you go?
 
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