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Taking Thyrox Tablet For Hypothyroid. What Precautions Should I Take To Avoid Diabetes?

Hi I am 24 yrs old Male. I have hypothyroid from age of 17. At present I take 100mg thyrox tab every day. Recently, my FBS is 107 and PPBS is 159. I weigh 90 kgs.Are these values normal? What precautions should I take avoid diabetes or am I at high risk of getting diagnosed to diabetic?
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Thu, 31 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your FBS is normal, but it is on the higher side of the normal
PPBS is little more than the normal value.
Your weight is definitely high, but if you are very tall it is tolerable.
the main precaution you have to take is to reduce weight at least by 10kgs.
please see you maintain your BMRStart doing morning walk or attend gym for doing exercises.
In the diet you make certain modofications like cutting calories as well as fats.
In short you have to change your life style.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required.
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Taking Thyrox Tablet For Hypothyroid. What Precautions Should I Take To Avoid Diabetes?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Your FBS is normal, but it is on the higher side of the normal PPBS is little more than the normal value. Your weight is definitely high, but if you are very tall it is tolerable. the main precaution you have to take is to reduce weight at least by 10kgs. please see you maintain your BMRStart doing morning walk or attend gym for doing exercises. In the diet you make certain modofications like cutting calories as well as fats. In short you have to change your life style. Hope this answer will serve your purpose. Please feel free to ask any more queries if required. Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics