Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Can hormones affect our bloodsugars? What about thyroid? I am having my A1C checked tomorrow and another test for thyroid. Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 YES! It sure can affect blood sugars, and stress does as well! Glad you are getting testing, Mandy. If your test comes back normal for thyroid tho, you can ask for further tests if you feel that it is in error. I think one is a reverse t-3 testing. some people have trouble with their t-4 and t-3 and I think the 'regular test' just tests one of them. I hope they find out what is up for you. Blessings and hang in there. Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi Mandy, Definitely. I have taken thyroid medication for 30 years, and the last time it was adjusted (up) was 15 years ago. Since being diagnozed with diabetes t.2, my medication has been reduced and will likely be reduced again. mary At 01:33 PM 9/7/2004, you wrote: >Can hormones affect our bloodsugars? What about thyroid? I am having >my A1C checked tomorrow and another test for thyroid. > >Mandy > > > > > >Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > >To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: >diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 mandy wrote: > Can hormones affect our bloodsugars? What about thyroid? I am having > my A1C checked tomorrow and another test for thyroid. > > Mandy > > Insulin -IS- a hormone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Insulin is a hormone, so the answer is yes. The endocrine system--of which the Islets of Langerhans are a part--is very interactive; mess with one part, and it will throw the rest out of whack. It is not uncommon for diabetics to have thyroid problems, and vice versa. Many ob/gyns, even when HRT was fashionable, were reluctant to give it to diabetic ladies for that reason. personal question Can hormones affect our bloodsugars? What about thyroid? I am having my A1C checked tomorrow and another test for thyroid. Mandy Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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