Have Diabetes And Thyroid Problems. Sudden Increase Of Thyroid Dosage Needed. Why? Uncontrolled Sugar Levels
I HAVE BEEN ON THYOID MEDICATION SINCE i WAS IN MY 20 S. i AM NOW 74 AND DIABETIC. lAT jAN. mY MEDS CHANGED DRASTICALLY FROM .125 TO .088 IN A SHORT TIME. SINCE THEN i HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE REGULSTING MY BLOOD SUGAR . i AM ON /////GLIPIZIDE TWICE A DAY. tHIS MORNING IT WAS 150. i TOOK MY THYROID AND IN 45 MIN IT WAS 74. wHAT IS GOING ON?
The fluctuations have not much to do with your changed thyroid dose. The doctor of yours has done a right thing by bringing your thyroid medication dose down as you are beyond 70 years.
The sugars are not getting controlled by the thyroid medications. Due to your old age the tablet Glipizide is getting metabolised slowly and hence the sugars fluctuate. Please discuss with your physician about use of alternative oral medications for diabetes for smooth control.
One more possibility can be that your glucometer can be at fault and hence the readings are so. Please make sure the meter is calibrated well.
I hope you got your answer. Take care.
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Have Diabetes And Thyroid Problems. Sudden Increase Of Thyroid Dosage Needed. Why? Uncontrolled Sugar Levels
Hi there. The fluctuations have not much to do with your changed thyroid dose. The doctor of yours has done a right thing by bringing your thyroid medication dose down as you are beyond 70 years. The sugars are not getting controlled by the thyroid medications. Due to your old age the tablet Glipizide is getting metabolised slowly and hence the sugars fluctuate. Please discuss with your physician about use of alternative oral medications for diabetes for smooth control. One more possibility can be that your glucometer can be at fault and hence the readings are so. Please make sure the meter is calibrated well. I hope you got your answer. Take care.