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[Mysteriousmoon]

I’m new to all this. I was diagnosed type2 diabetic after finding out I had a missed miscarriage and I was still feeling sick and generally unwell. I’m also being treated for under active thyroid. I have been overweight most of my life. This has come as bit of a shock.

 

[Drummer]

Sounds familiar, I'm afraid. It took ages - years - to get a diagnosis of low thyroid function, when pushed to eat 'healthy carbs' a couple of pregnancies failed, and I have been regarded as overweight from my early 20s when I had a waist measurement of 24 and could dead lift a drunken guitarist off the pavement (I was a roadie).
I can only advise reducing the amount of carbs you eat and concentrate on meals with a basis of meat, seafood, eggs, cheese and low carb veges and berries rather than more carb dense foods.
If you cut back bit by bit you should avoid the shock which drastic reduction can give, but hopefully you'll soon feel better.

 

[SB2015]

I’m new to all this. I was diagnosed type2 diabetic after finding out I had a missed miscarriage and I was still feeling sick and generally unwell. I’m also being treated for under active thyroid. I have been overweight most of my life. This has come as bit of a shock.

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis of both diabetes and under active thyroid. I know that there are many in here who have found that their diagnosis has helped them to get a much healthier lifestyle, and have benefitted from the diagnosis. That probably seems a long way off for you ate present but this is a manageable condition and you have come to a good place to get help.

A good starting point is to find out how many carbohydrates you are eating at each meal. All of these get converted into glucose once inside us, and with Diabetes our bodies are not able to process thes amount we are eating. Once you know how many you are eating you can make swaps to lower carb foods and/or reduce portion sizes. I had no knowledge of carbs when I was diagnosed. However you soon learn the content of the foods you eat (When I was working I became an expert on carb content of biscuits!! So tempting but the knowledge was a useful brake)

It is important to work with your health care team and reduce the levels slowly so as not to shock your body.

There is loads of information in the Learning Zone (an orange tab at the top of this page) and also in the Newbies section of the forum. Have a look around and keep asking questions. Nothing is considered silly on here. just ask.

 

[Cherrelle DUK]

Hi Mysteriousmoon,

Just popping in to say hi and welcome to the forum. So sorry to hear about what you've been through, no wonder you're in shock.

Having multiple health challenges can be difficult and take a while to get things under control. It's nothing that can't be dealt with once your treatments begin to take effect.

For now, it's worth checking your numbers in the morning before food and 2 hours after a meal whilst paying attention to your food intake.

I hope things improve but do let us know if there's any questions or concerns you have.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Mysteriousmoon

How are you currently managing your diabetes? And have you seen any positive treatment yet from any medications you are taking to help with your hypothyroid?

Hopefully comparing notes and experiences with the friendly, helpful members of the forum will help you achieve your weight loss and diabetes management goals 🙂

 

[Mysteriousmoon]

I have just started metformin. I was diagnosed with under active thyroid about 4/5 years ago. And have been taking Levithyroxine since, I know that eventually it will stop working completely as I had the test to confirm that. Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s helping, but keep on taking them and trying

 

[trophywench]

What test is that? - I've had hypothyroidism for c. 20 years successfully treated with Levothyroxine so far and have never been told it's likely to entirely pop its clogs at some point.

 

[Drummer]

I've been taking Thyroxine for decades, and my dose has reduced over time.

 

[Mysteriousmoon]

What test is that? - I've had hypothyroidism for c. 20 years successfully treated with Levothyroxine so far and have never been told it's likely to entirely pop its clogs at some point.

They tested to see whether my thyroid would deteriorate, and was told it would. it just means they will increase the amount I take.

 

[trophywench]

Ah, right! Yep, the do se of Levo will increase it's true. Have to keep an eye on the blood test results and try and keep em where they need to be. Not quite as edgy as BG thank goodness!