Re: Thyroid Gland

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timo2

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hi,

Diabetics can suffer thyroid disorders more frequently than non-diabetics.
Also, the state of thyroid function can affect diabetic control.

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timo.
 
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it can get tricky to control and i have both diabetes and an underactive thyroid,i was told by the specialist if you have thyroid probs your more likely to get diabetes and i did lol, :D
 
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My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 on the Sunday then under active thyroid on Monday.

Something to do with autoimmune system.
 
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bubbles1

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I have underactive thyroid and type 1 diabetes. because of the auto immune i was told that my baby son had "arnold schwarsneggar" antibodies consequently everytime he gets really sick he loses his hair completely, has anyone else experienced this and what can i do to help him bar the multivitamins im giving him? The guilt is awful tho I know its not really a problem i could sort. :cry:
 
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hanadr

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I had thyroid trouble in my late 20s. I was on thyroxine for some monhs and then a consultand decided I didn't need it. My weight remained out of control, despite a "healthy balanced diet" and my hair went to straw and skin got very dry and flakey. I'm still always cold and often tired. i was diagnosed type 2 in my 50s. I'd be suspicious that there is a link
 
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stockcar19

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Having been to see my Thyroid specialist yesterday , he confirmed that there is a link between thyroid problems and Diabetes (and indeed many other illnesses).The main problem yet again in this country seems to be how the NHS tests for thyroid disorders and how they analyse the results.Firstly the blood test picks up on any unconverted T4 floating around in the blood supply/sample and then uses that result as the indicator of Thyroid function rather than merely being the t4 which the body is unable to convert in to T3 which is what the body can use.In the UK we then compound that problem by using a much higher reading than the US does to say whether your levels are normal or not.Suprisingly then that most peoples Thyroid blood test is dismissed by most doctors as being within normal range when clearly all is not well with the patient.Next time you visit your GP suggest to him/her that you may have a thyroid problem and then judge the reaction .
If you need more info I would advise a look at Thyroid uk website and look at what the specialists on there are saying.
 
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