tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post514260936637051882..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: The Blood Sugar 101 FaceBook Page is Where You'll Find Tidbits Too Minor for A Blog PostJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-19834880200373103032011-10-02T10:30:19.160-04:002011-10-02T10:30:19.160-04:00Chris,
That is a very good point, and one worth c...Chris,<br /><br />That is a very good point, and one worth considering. <br /><br />But given how flawed most doctors' advice is on so many conditions and how well-protected they are from malpractice suits, there must be some clever legal way to get around this problem.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-66668860033126234302011-10-02T09:22:45.354-04:002011-10-02T09:22:45.354-04:00There are in fact some rather good AI programs for...There are in fact some rather good AI programs for diagnosing medical problems. Those which focus of a specific problem area are generally speaking nearly as good as the expert consultants whose responses they try to model, and a lot better than the average medic. The more general "what have I got?" ones tend to be better than the average doc, and especially good at pointing out the Chris Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802212115164170851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-43016878209498072062011-09-26T10:08:48.595-04:002011-09-26T10:08:48.595-04:00I completely agree with Jenny regarding gluten. It...I completely agree with Jenny regarding gluten. It could easily be soy, milk, or something else. Whatever it is, though, it's very likely causing an autoimmune reaction. When you have thyroid and pancreas symptoms simultaneously, that's a very strong clue. <br /><br />(In my case, I also had mysteriously elevated liver enzymes, for many years. Went away when I got rid of gluten.)JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818918988021876134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-26344386031198662192011-09-26T09:54:36.582-04:002011-09-26T09:54:36.582-04:00Gluten intolerance is the latest fad explanation f...Gluten intolerance is the latest fad explanation for all mortal ills. There are people who have this problem, but there are plenty of other reasons people develop autoimmune conditions. <br /><br />There's nothing wrong with eliminating gluten for a while to see what happens, but I know too many people who have done that without seeing any improvement in their health conditions to believe it Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-61987306296838052342011-09-26T09:42:49.213-04:002011-09-26T09:42:49.213-04:00Otterotter,
Have you eliminated all gluten from y...Otterotter,<br /><br />Have you eliminated all gluten from your diet? If you had high TSH (and, presumably, low T4) along with symptoms of diabetes, it's very likely that you have an autoimmune reaction attacking both your pancreas and your thyroid.<br /><br />Have you been tested for Hashimoto's disease (thyroid antibodies)? If these levels are even slightly elevated, then get rid of allJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818918988021876134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-58647361960747863322011-09-25T23:15:57.452-04:002011-09-25T23:15:57.452-04:00JM,
I am having exactly the same problem with you...JM,<br /><br />I am having exactly the same problem with you. I was diagonosed with T2 last Sept, then very low carb, and my fasting sugar was dropped below 90 for half a year, then jumped to soemwhere between 90 and 100 now. A1C was dropping though, from 8.6% to 5.6%,5.4%, 5.3%.<br /><br />Let me know the results with your T3 experiment. My TSH was high (4.7) 9 years ago, then dropped to 1.8 otterotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13878851259706262997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-14550417672692493392011-09-25T21:55:27.742-04:002011-09-25T21:55:27.742-04:00JM,
I dont' know. I just know that prolonged ...JM,<br /><br />I dont' know. I just know that prolonged low carb dieting can lower available T3. <br /><br />I just heard from someone else with the same issue this past week.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-73756662385405256222011-09-25T19:58:10.556-04:002011-09-25T19:58:10.556-04:00Hmmm...that's interesting, because when I was ...Hmmm...that's interesting, because when I was taking naturethroid, my BS readings tended to run high, so I stopped it, and they dropped about 15 to 20 points. Then they rose again, about 2 weeks later.<br /><br />I did not know about the Dr. Eads controversy. So T3 only will not raise blood sugar?JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818918988021876134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59252604740885574482011-09-25T19:46:25.540-04:002011-09-25T19:46:25.540-04:00I found this in the FDA Prescribing Information fo...I found this in the FDA Prescribing Information for Nature Thyroid:<br /><br />"In case of concomitant diabetes mellitus, the daily dosage of antidiabetic medication may need<br />readjustment as thyroid hormone replacement is achieved. If thyroid medication is stopped, a downward readjustment of the dosage of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent may be necessary to avoid hypoglycemia.<br />AtJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-54553636729797098952011-09-25T19:37:07.314-04:002011-09-25T19:37:07.314-04:00Thank you very much for the suggestions, Jenny. A ...Thank you very much for the suggestions, Jenny. A few things I forgot to mention: I am 47 years old, and also I had radiation to the thyroid about 20 years ago. So I always suspect thyroid problems. <br /><br />I will try your suggestions, but first I'm going to try a thyroid med (Naturethroid, which has T3) once again. It's worth a try. <br /><br />Thanks again.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818918988021876134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-14162190630533988862011-09-25T19:06:01.224-04:002011-09-25T19:06:01.224-04:00You have normal blood sugars (with a high normal f...You have normal blood sugars (with a high normal fasting sugar). <br /><br />There are people--a small number, but they exist--who see higher numbers when they eat a very low carb/high fat diet. <br /><br />And also, after a prolonged stint of low carbing, some of us do see our fasting sugars rise. One thing that happens is a subtle change in Thyroid hormone (Euthyroid syndrome) involving T3. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-47467106379090665192011-09-25T14:48:09.127-04:002011-09-25T14:48:09.127-04:00Might I be diabetic or prediabetic?
Here's m...Might I be diabetic or prediabetic? <br /><br />Here's my story: I'm trying to lose 20 lbs. I'm male, 5'8" 184 lbs.<br /><br />For over 9 months now I’ve been eating strictly paleo (no grains, minimal veggies, lots of meat, fish, eggs). No gluten (which makes a huge difference in my mood). Generally <50g carbs/day.<br /><br />I rock climb almost every day, religiously.<br JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818918988021876134noreply@blogger.com