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Thyroid (Expert Forum)
Diabetes and Thyroid
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Dr. Mark Lupo. Topics covered include goiter, graves disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancers, thyroiditis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
Diabetes and Thyroid
by Bethie0112, Jul 23, 2008 01:15PM
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Dec 07. I take Metformin twice a day 1000mg and Tricor and Lisinopril and Byetta. I had blood work done this week and it showed improvement in all those areas. BUT the thyroid tests were:
T4 .99 TSH 5.531 and TPO 912
What does all this mean? Is it hypothyroidism or hashimotos? Could it be the metformin? A doctor thought I might be hypo one day about 12 years ago, but the second test came back in range.
Height 5 foot Weight 210
What does this mean for my diabetes?
Thank you
T4 .99 TSH 5.531 and TPO 912
What does all this mean? Is it hypothyroidism or hashimotos? Could it be the metformin? A doctor thought I might be hypo one day about 12 years ago, but the second test came back in range.
Height 5 foot Weight 210
What does this mean for my diabetes?
Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jul 24, 2008 06:03AM
, Jul 24, 2008 06:03AM
This means early hypothyroidism due to hashimoto's. Would repeat the test in 5-6 weeks and if still with an increased TSH then likely treat given the potential benefit on cholesterol and metabolism.
