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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Reactive Hypoglycemia

CS1964
CS1964
Anyone specifically have reactive hypoglycemia? I was recently told I have it.
cd3764
cd3764
Being that out-of-whack thyroid hormone levels can bring on a myriad of symptoms and conditions, it makes sense that reactive hypoglycemia could occur as a result of thyroid disease.

But, in the absence of thyroid disease, it also makes sense that reactive hypoglycemia can happen on its own, unfortunately.
Jonsparky
Jonsparky
I have had Hypoglycemic symptoms, with me it is caused by insulin resistance, that is also pre-Diabetic.
Here is a good site:
http://www.ei-resource.org/illness-information/related-conditions/hypoglycemia-&-insulin-resistance/