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[KATEYB74]

Hi. I am new to this site and am not diabetic but I do have some questions. I wonder could anyone advise me please?

Probably best I put in point form lol to summarise!

1. I am on SEROQUEL (8OOMG daily currently) since either 2007 or 2008. I read somewhere online that some mental health conditions are more at risk of diabetes and I was curious. aLSO ON sERTRALINE (200MG DAILY CURRENTLY).In August a urine sample revealed glucose at GPs cos Id thought id u.t.i. cos of frequent urination.fasting blood sugar was fine.can reasons other than diabetes present glucose in urine?

2. Have had hypothyroidism diagnosed at 2months old (yes,not a misprint).My Mum told me it was autoimmune reason caused complete failure of gland.(on 200mg daily currently). As an adolescent mum says GP told her there was link between that and diabetes.Incidentially most of my Mothers aunts had overactive thyroid Im only one hypothyroid (just to be awkward!!). My two questions on this issue are; Ive heard of diabetics more at risk of thyroid problems but is same true vice versa? Also was always curious about environmental link to either of above.

3. Finally (!!!) while I am grateful re current meds just to stay on even keel I do find it hard to lose weight and have erratic moods and eating habits,when Im good Im very good but then I eat too much. I try to stay focused n walk dog n started pilates n weightwatchers but its two steps forward 5 back.I used to be determined person but right now not so focused.

Thankyou very much for taking time to read this. I realise its lots of questions but I dont want to take up GP's time to look into all and I have searched online but havent found specifically answers related to those meds and/or link between hypothyroidsim and then risk of diabetes.

Yours sincerely Kate

 

[jopar]

The mental health side of things not overly sure about, I am aware that some of the medication used in treatment can cause the patient to be suseptable to T2, and a lot of T1 can suffer from deppression, but this could be control factors playing a part, as well as just living with a chronic disease rather than normal mental illness if you know what I mean...

Yes hypothyroidisum can be linked to T1 diabetes, as they are both autoimmune diseases so if you've got one it could increase the risk of the other, not always though, lot more people who have hypothyroidisum than diabetes..

But the hypothroridisum does effect the individuals ability to lose weight though, as weight gain and struggling to lose is one of the symptoms of it..

Glucose in the urine, isn't the best indicator of diabetes, yes diabetics will get glucose spill into the urine if they have high blood glucose.. But the amount will be dependant on their kidneys threashold of retaining glucose, an good example of this is pregnant women they spill glucose into the urine but when tested it's found that no diabetes involved, they just got a low thrashold..

Only true way of finding out, is a blood test several can be used, a basic finger stick can provide an indicator, then HbA1c to get the adverage and the GTT (Glucose tollerance test) this give a true picture to what is happening to the blood glucose..

I would disguss this all with your doctor, don't be worried about wasting his time as you'll really not, understanding your medical condition is how we find and work out our coping stredaggies (sp) which are very important for our well being..