About two weeks ago I went to the doctor's because my feet and legs were very swollen. I do not have a thyroid and was taking 150 mcg Levothyroxine I also have parathyroidism for which I take calcium carbonate, Yes I am overweight and have been since I had my first partial thyroid operation at 15 years old; I since had to have a second total thyroidectomy operation about 7 years ago and my weight gain has increased, .
The doctor sent me for blood tests, when the results came back I was told to see the nurse; the earliest appoint being over 2 weeks away. I phoned back and said my initial concern were my feet which were getting gradually worse, so an appointment was made with the doctor instead. I was basically told my Levothyroxine needed increasing to 175 mcg and that he had not done a calcium test, even though my notes would show my previous history. The doctor then said "do you know you have diabetes" (type2) . My reply was that I never been tested before.. I was given 500 mg Metformin, told to take them for a week then increase the dose to 2 tablets. None of the results were discussed and I was told to discuss with the nurse in two weeks time.
The swelling in my feet in not getting better despite being prescribed Frusemide 40mg. the skin on my right foot feels as though it is fully stretched and numb. If I extend my feet my toes seem OK but from after my toes to just above my ankle goes white and it feels very sore.
I am concerned on many levels .
1.That I was just told I had diabetes and given a drug but nothing else was discussed. I know nothing about BS levels or anything and I never asked, never occurred to me, especially when put on spot re:the diagnosis.
2. My mum and uncle died from pancreatic cancer, when they were a couple of years older than me so know I am feeling very concerned to say the least, which explains the knee jerk reaction at the doctors (ignore it and it will go away)
3.My swollen feet.! Everything I read says go to your doctor , report changes to your doctor, swollen feet must be treated etc, Then I read that Metformin can cause feet to swell.!!!!!!! My feet have always swelled up - I put it down to the thyroid medication or the calcium. Seems it may not have been and that I may have had un-diagnosed diabetes. I have got visions of them being chopped off if they don't get better!! (Sorry but do have a tendency to to look at the worst aspects!)
Anyway sorry about the rambling just wondered if there was anyone out there in a similar position re: Thyroid/Diabetes/Swollen feet who can give me some advice,
The doctor sent me for blood tests, when the results came back I was told to see the nurse; the earliest appoint being over 2 weeks away. I phoned back and said my initial concern were my feet which were getting gradually worse, so an appointment was made with the doctor instead. I was basically told my Levothyroxine needed increasing to 175 mcg and that he had not done a calcium test, even though my notes would show my previous history. The doctor then said "do you know you have diabetes" (type2) . My reply was that I never been tested before.. I was given 500 mg Metformin, told to take them for a week then increase the dose to 2 tablets. None of the results were discussed and I was told to discuss with the nurse in two weeks time.
The swelling in my feet in not getting better despite being prescribed Frusemide 40mg. the skin on my right foot feels as though it is fully stretched and numb. If I extend my feet my toes seem OK but from after my toes to just above my ankle goes white and it feels very sore.
I am concerned on many levels .
1.That I was just told I had diabetes and given a drug but nothing else was discussed. I know nothing about BS levels or anything and I never asked, never occurred to me, especially when put on spot re:the diagnosis.
2. My mum and uncle died from pancreatic cancer, when they were a couple of years older than me so know I am feeling very concerned to say the least, which explains the knee jerk reaction at the doctors (ignore it and it will go away)
3.My swollen feet.! Everything I read says go to your doctor , report changes to your doctor, swollen feet must be treated etc, Then I read that Metformin can cause feet to swell.!!!!!!! My feet have always swelled up - I put it down to the thyroid medication or the calcium. Seems it may not have been and that I may have had un-diagnosed diabetes. I have got visions of them being chopped off if they don't get better!! (Sorry but do have a tendency to to look at the worst aspects!)
Anyway sorry about the rambling just wondered if there was anyone out there in a similar position re: Thyroid/Diabetes/Swollen feet who can give me some advice,
