Newly prediabetic and hypothyroid, having problems!

[Kmn_488]

Hello all! I posted this is the prediabetic forum but I was told posting it here may help too! Just got diagnosed with pre diabetes/ insulin resistance a few months ago. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have had constant issues with ovarian cysts even on birth control for the past year. I'm pretty tired most of the time but I have almost gotten used to it. I've been on levothyroxine and my thyroid is normal on blood work now. I've been on metformin for 3 months and my a1c is 5.6 which is right on the cusp, and my fasting glucose is 116 which is no change with being on the metformin 1500mg. My cortisol is also a little high in the mid 20s.

Before my diagnosis of pre diabetes I blew up like a balloon out of nowhere. I gained about 25 pounds in a month or 2 without changing my diet. Since the diagnosis I have been sodesperately trying to lose weight and nothing is happening! I went on jenny craig and was eating 1200 calories a day for 2 months. I lost nothing at all!! I have to admit I'm not the best atexercise but I work out at least 1-2x a week when I have time. I work full time and I am on my feet all day and I lift heavy things.

My endocrinologist wants to put me on tanzeum to lose weight but I'm not sure I want to do that. I know losing weight when you are diabetic is very hard but I am only prediabetic and it feels impossible and I am getting so frustrated!

Sorry if I am jumping around a bit, Does anyonehave any advice on this issue? Thanks so much!

 

[Indy51]

If your ovarian issues are related to PCOS, the LCHF diet has a very good track record for improving insulin sensitivity.

 

[Daphne917]

Hi @Kmn_488 there are a few of us on the forum such as @Brunneria and @zand who have found it nigh on impossible to lose weight through low calorie diets but have had success with eating low carb, high/full fat foods. I had the same problem for years to the extent that a consultant told me that I was one of a very few of his patients who could honestly blame their metabolism for being over-weight. However since starting treatment for Hypothyroidism (levothyroxine) and eating LCHF I have lost approx 3 stone since August last year - not as much as many on here but an achievement for me!