Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Barb Young wrote to Barbara: << ... a correlation between lc and reversing hypothyroid for some of us? I know that hasn't happened with everyone, so it might depend on amount or type or cause of hypothyroid ... I'd reiterate my advice about lowering your carbohydrate intake alot. Looks like it might improve your hypothyroid as well as get your bg's in control. >> Hypothyroid diagnoses seem common among diagnosed type 2's. But I truly don't know if there is an association between sluggish thyroids and diabetes, or whether doctors, in their lack of experience with low-carbing, are prescribing thyroid pills in a desperate attempt to rev up our metabolisms and cause weight loss, to aid our control. They do want us to have good control; sometimes they just don't know how. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 >>Did you find that after you started locarbing, that your thyroid meds had to be reduced? Right away, I experienced *HYPER* symptoms when changing my diet from one very high in carbs to locarb.>> ****No, not right away. Now I moderate carb (100), and it took 3 years of gradually decreasing carbs and gradually decreasing thyroid meds. This last physical (in Nov.) was the first time doc noticed hyperthyroid (enlarged gland a little), but I hadn't been in a year, and was taking .5 Synthroid once a week. That's interesting, Barbara - a correlation between lc and reversing hypothyroid for some of us? I know that hasn't happened with everyone, so it might depend on amount or type or cause of hypothyroid. And to the lady that started this discussion with newly diagnosed hypothyroid and dm, from what Barbara has said, I'd reiterate my advice about lowering your carbohydrate intake alot. Looks like it might improve your hypothyroid as well as get your bg's in control. And I know that Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution addresses thyroid as well. Great information in that book! Barb -------- CHRISTMAS SALE!! 20% off all horses, ponies and photos http://www.RainbowFarm.com Equine photography http://www.RainbowFarm.com/photos.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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