Diabetes and Hypothyroidism

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Permalink Reply by patti lopez on October 6, 2009 at 5:31am

I wonder too, because had I been more involved with my care with hypothyroidism maybe would have prevented alot of things happening.

Could be the other way around too, but I agree with you one hundred percent. Patti

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Permalink Reply by Toni Crebbin on October 6, 2009 at 6:35am

Yes, there is a direct correlation, but not one that I know how to explain. I know that the rate is quite high for T1's, particularly in women (I think I read 30% of T1 women will eventually develop it). That is why every doctor should be annually testing their T1 patients for it. Mine did for years before I was diagnosed, watching the numbers drop a bit every year before I fell under the threshold and developed any symptoms. Since he was so diligent in watching for it, I never noticed a thing, other than I have to take a pill every morning.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on October 6, 2009 at 4:46pm

The endo I work with says that autoimmune diseases tend to run in packs - it's like the immune system, once it's on overdrive, can't seem to recognize friend from foe and starts going after one tissue after another. People with autoimmune thyroid disease are more prone to develop T1D and vice versa; also celiac disease is another biggie, I was told that Eric would need regular testing for both celiac & thyroid dysfunction (he had his first tests at his last visit).

Here's the thing - thyroid hormone regulates metabolism, insulin transports energy (glucose), both are essential to cellular functioning. I can't define how they interact but it makes intuitive sense that when one of your major hormones is not correct, it will affect the others. I wonder if anyone has documented a correlation between development of thyroid disease and the level of control of T1D? It makes sense to me that if blood glucose is all over the place, that would hamper thyroid function. Just speculating.

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Permalink Reply by Ivan Castro on October 6, 2009 at 8:25pm

Wow. I had never heard of these topics, ever ! I'm just wondering why D.advisors and Dr.'s had never mentioned this, if indeed it is something that goes hand in hand just so we can take any prevention care. Thanks for the 411 all.

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