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I'm back and in a pickle. Diagnosed type 2 Diabetes and metformin seems to want to kill me. Lol so I am back. Thyroid issues are just typical. Synthroid, weight gain, loss, tired....still plugging away. Almost 10 years after thyca.
About Me: Female, 54, Kellerton, IA, member since Mar 2009
No thyroid and I'm still here. : )
I'm moving on with my life afte ... [More] r a total thyroidectomy. Having the condition, having had cancer still lurks in the back of my mind, but I am moving on and moving forward. And dealing with a new diabetes diagnosis. Sort of feel like my body just wants to go to pieces on me, but I have decided it will have to do it while I am on the run. [Less]
I'm moving on with my life afte ... [More] r a total thyroidectomy. Having the condition, having had cancer still lurks in the back of my mind, but I am moving on and moving forward. And dealing with a new diabetes diagnosis. Sort of feel like my body just wants to go to pieces on me, but I have decided it will have to do it while I am on the run. [Less]
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thyroidectomy, hashi, alternative medicine, autoimmune disease, Diabetes, Diabetes Type 2, Kidney Disorders, Thyroid Disorders, Weight Management, Diet and Nutrition
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I'm back and in a pickle. Diagnosed type 2 Diabetes and metformin seems to want to kill me. Lol so I am back. Thyroid issues are just typical. Synthroid, weight gain, loss, tired....still plugging away. Almost 10 years after thyca.
Oct 26
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has been doing very well. Working long hours and hard days. I'm a new Grandma. For the first time and it's twins. Yay. There is a good life after thyroidectomy.
05/12
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Oct 30, 2018
"I did. I have lost 18 lbs since I saw my dr. And a total of 38 lbs as I had already started on my own to lose weight. I think the increase dose of Synthroid upped my blood sugar. I need to talk to my endo too. She doesn't know about the..."
Oct 26, 2018
"A1C 6.7, blood sugar 149. I had already changed my diet and started an exercise program. But the dr. Put me on Metformin. 5 weeks later. Kidneys hurt, neuropathy, never had that before.blood sugar fasting runs 170 to 220, being over 200..."
I had my yearly check for thyroid cancer. Am at 4.5 years since TT.
Free TR = .96 ng/dl
TSH = 3.61 mInt Units/ml
Whole body scan on 7/17 is normal
did not show any e...
Ok. So here we are again. I took a thyroglobulin test on 06-08-12 . Lab messed it up.
Redid thyroglobulin test on July 20th. Now told antibodies present so test not vi...
So I am 3.25 years out from my total thyroidectomy. I have been keeping all of my levels right where the dr wants them, which actually means I am tired a spacey a lot, b...
Weight Tracker Stats
Start weight:
277.0 lb
Weight change:
Lost 35.0 lb
Current weight:
242.0 lb
Goal
Goal weight:
170.0 lb
% Goal Complete:
32.7%
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Diabetes Tracker Stats
Diabetes Type:
Type II
Meter Used:
One Touch Ultra Mini
Current A1c:
0.55
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Status:
Prehypertension
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Oct 30
HI there, welcome back!!! I read your posts, you are dealing with such fun issues. ha ha. Such a bad experience on metformin! Sorry to read that. I'm hoping to lose some weight to keep myself off it! Anyway, sorry you had to come back for this reason but nice to see you!
06/10
How are you doing? I'm going on methotrexate tomorrow, the steroids have stopped working and too many side effects showing up.
05/10
Thanks! Been really busy here. Been seeing a million and ten doctors and one in particular is my saviour! First round of tests this morning proved a BIG point! I shall tell more soon! Take care!
05/10
Just a quick note to say hi! thank you, thing are coming back slowly to normal. She is cancer free!!!!!
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