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Does Type 1 Diabetes Lead To Thryroid Disorders?
Question: Hi, I am a type 1 diabetes from 8 years. I have a few questions about type 1 diabetes and thyroid disorders.
1.) Does being a type 1 diabetic put me at a higher risk of Thryroid disorders? I have no family history of either type 1 diabetes or thyroid disorder.
2.) What are the symptoms of thyroid disorder?
3.) Is there anything I can do to avoid it?
Thanks
1.) Does being a type 1 diabetic put me at a higher risk of Thryroid disorders? I have no family history of either type 1 diabetes or thyroid disorder.
2.) What are the symptoms of thyroid disorder?
3.) Is there anything I can do to avoid it?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
yes you have the possibility of developing hypo
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX hi! i remember answering your queries earlier as well.
1. type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism and celiac disease, go hand in hand and the triad is likely to occur in 40% of patients.
2. symptoms of hypothyroidism - weight gain, sleepy, constipation, depression, irritability, hair fall
3. not much really. it is autoimmune condition and all three are autoimmune conditions and happen as a part of the spectrum.
you need annual monitoring for thyroid disorder.
regards!
yes you have the possibility of developing hypo
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX hi! i remember answering your queries earlier as well.
1. type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism and celiac disease, go hand in hand and the triad is likely to occur in 40% of patients.
2. symptoms of hypothyroidism - weight gain, sleepy, constipation, depression, irritability, hair fall
3. not much really. it is autoimmune condition and all three are autoimmune conditions and happen as a part of the spectrum.
you need annual monitoring for thyroid disorder.
regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If I do get hypothyroid, can it be treated? If yes, how difficult or easy it is to live with it?
Brief Answer:
as simple as you think it is.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, gd mg! yes it is a manageable condition. and you need to take a single tablet every morning for it. that is all about it. it is easily acceptable condition and easy to cope up with. regards!
as simple as you think it is.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, gd mg! yes it is a manageable condition. and you need to take a single tablet every morning for it. that is all about it. it is easily acceptable condition and easy to cope up with. regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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