Hypoglycemia Forum - hypothyroid & hypoglycemia

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Q: hypothyroid & hypoglycemia

asked by: constantcraving on June 11th, 2009

New User

recently i switched from synthroid to armor thyroid. The synthroid wasn't touching my T3 so i had to try something else. it's been a rough adjustment and i'm now on 2 grains of armor, but i feel like i've developed hypoglycemia again. i suffered from it years ago and lately i've been tired, weak, foggy and EXTREMELY HUNGRY. i wake up at 3AM at have to eat, but last night i woke up in a full on attack, shaking, sweating, heart palpitations, light headed and scared.
still not feeling myself this morning. i just don't know what to eat and not eat anymore and it seems i have to eat every couple of hours or i start to get that hypoglycemic feeling. i did a long walk the other day and i started to have an attack on the walk, barely made it home in time and was dripping sweat.
i'm just trying to understand why this came back after so long and if it could be from my armor thyroid medication?
it's been interfearing with my life in every area.
would appreciate any help
thank you

Replies(2)

MyrahU

replied on June 12th, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

If the armor doesn't work, you can try a combination of Synthroid and Cytomil. That's what I'm on and it works great for me. How long ago did you switch? Have you had follow-up blood tests to make sure the dosage is right? Some or all of these symptoms could be due to being hyperthyroid.

You need to go visit your doctor and get this checked out. Switching to a combination medication can be tricky because the dosage for T3 and T4 aren't 1 to 1.

xtrmbody

replied on June 22nd, 2009

New User

When using thyroid meds you put further strain on your adrenal glands. Cortisol is made in your adrenals and is the hormone that works with your thyroid on a cellular level. You may very well be showing signs of adrenal fatigue and need a small dose of Cortef to help your thyroid meds to work. Try a google search for Adrenal Fatigue and you will find a list of symptoms. Your situation sounds exactly like the symptoms they list.

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