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The manufacturer warns diabetics that synthroid can affect glucose levels, but it fails to tell patients WHAT synthroid does. In my case, I'm pre-diabetic, and going on synthroid jumped my fasting glucose readings up by about 10 points.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoI have weined myself off of levothyroxine - I have been off a week and my blood glucose readings have dropped to the point where I am getting off additional Diabetes medications, wondering even if I am a diabetic, being I was put on both meds at the same time....interesting. Vicki
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∙ 15y agoThyroxine (T4) and triiodothronine (T3), produced in the thyroid gland, regulates the rate at which glucose is oxidized within body cells.
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∙ 12y agoWho cares you'll probably drop dead soon anyway.
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Does alcohol affect sugar levels?
Yes, alcohol has sugar in it and can affect blood sugar levels. Most diabetics are told to avoid alcohol consumption, as it tends to distort blood sugar levels and makes blood sugar control difficult.
Does black coffee affect your blood sugar levels?
Not unless you add sugar to it.
Does gin and tonic affect blood sugar levels?
Yes gin has sugar on it
What does the lack of insulin affect?
Coma and death.
Does calorie free sugar substitutes affect the blood glucose level?
Calorie free sugar substitutes contain no carbohydrates. Therefore, they do not affect blood glucose levels.
Can diabetes affect the eyes?
High blood sugar levels can cause shape changes in the lens of the eye
Why do you fast before a blood test?
So the food doesn't affect your blood in any way (it can raise or lower your normal blood sugar levels).
What is glucose and why is it important?
Glucose is sugar and you need it in your body(blood) to keep you running which is why we say blood sugar levels and if you are diabetic your blood sugar levels are wrong
The glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect?
The Glycemic Index is a system where a number is assigned to a food to show how it affects a person's blood glucose levels. High GI foods will have more of an impact of blood glucose levels when consumed.
How do oral contraceptives affect diabetes?
Blood sugar levels may increase slightly when oral contraceptives are used
Why is fructose low glycemic?
It is because they affect blood glucose levels slower than regular white sugar.
Does Effexor xr affect blood sugar levels?
It's not impossible, but personally I am diabetic and on Lexapro and have not had any problems.
