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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
PLEASE HELP
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Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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PLEASE HELP
by shawnana, Dec 30, 2007 05:02PM
About 4-6 months ago I was diag w/ clinical Graves Disease and since then my resting heart beat is normally 105-125, and I normally get 2-3 hours of sleep per night. However, over the past 2 weeks I have been told that I have raynads disease(causes my hand to turn blue, go numb, and twich) My TSH levels are normally low to normal and all other blood work are within normal ranges except my sugar is normal slightly low 63-83. Is there anything else that could cause all of this. I am only 29 and would like to be around to raise my kids.
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Jan 02, 2008 02:26PM
, Jan 02, 2008 02:26PM
Hi,
Your blood sugars are actually good, not abnormal given your age(most young women have blood sugars in that range or can be even lower without it being a problem). Given that you have been diagnosed with two diseases that can be autoimmune in nature, I suggest talking with your doctor about testing for other possible autoimmune diseases in future. The fact that your blood tests are otherwise fine seems like you do not have any of those, but in future you should be checked. A referral to an Endocrinologist is probably a good idea.
You are taking good care of yourself, keeping appointments and trying to stay healthy. (Get some rest also because Graves' disease can run you ragged without your realising it). So barring something unexpected, you do not have decreased life expectancy if you take care of your thyroid disease as your doctor suggests.
take care
Your blood sugars are actually good, not abnormal given your age(most young women have blood sugars in that range or can be even lower without it being a problem). Given that you have been diagnosed with two diseases that can be autoimmune in nature, I suggest talking with your doctor about testing for other possible autoimmune diseases in future. The fact that your blood tests are otherwise fine seems like you do not have any of those, but in future you should be checked. A referral to an Endocrinologist is probably a good idea.
You are taking good care of yourself, keeping appointments and trying to stay healthy. (Get some rest also because Graves' disease can run you ragged without your realising it). So barring something unexpected, you do not have decreased life expectancy if you take care of your thyroid disease as your doctor suggests.
take care
