
Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...

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I am also hypoglacimc (low blood sugar) could there be a connection with hypothyroidism does any one else have trouble with their blood sugar

deleted_user
I have problems with blood sugar also, but I know what causes mine. I have PCOS which has a symptom of insulin resistance. PCOS is also the reason I have Hypothyroidism.

CS1964
Funny you should mention that cause my endocrinologist yesterday told me I have reactive hypoglycemia. She said it is cause by eating too rich of foods which she is wrong from what I read. Eating more frequent meals and less simple carbs would probably help me though. I don't know about your situation though.

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my husband is diebatic, we are on the same diet, low carbs, no bread, cake, cookies all the stuff that is so so so tasty, but i guess you do what you got to do

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If you have one metabolic disfunction you usually have a higher risk for others.

roseypeach
That is so crazy! I also have low blood sugar. I never thought of whether it was a factor of hypothyroid. Thanks for bringing this up!
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