Levothyroxine And Diabetics (Top voted first)

I am having trouble controlling my blood sugars since starting levothyroxine 150 mcg 2 weeks ago after having my thyroid removed, I am on diabetes medication and have been for years and it has been under control and now I am getting crazy highs and lows. Is anyone else having this problem? my Dr. tells me there is no interaction but when I looked it up online it said there was and by the way I am feeling I tend to believe what I read.. any information would be appreciated.. thanks!

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You may also ask for Synthroid instead of the generic version, Levothyroxine. I know that did not work for me as it doesn't for a lot of people. I do not know about the other stuff.

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U also need T3 which is Cytomel (or the generic Liothyronine SOD); this is to counter balance the T4 Levothyroxin u've bn taking. The only med that has both is Armor thyroid natural glandular which is hard to come by.

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Hi Heidi,

Which diabetes medication is it that you're taking? The University of Maryland has what I would imagine to be a reliable drug interaction checker at: umm.edu/health/medical/drug-interaction-tool. You may want to try putting the medication names into their interaction tool to cross reference for any possible discrepancies; then show it to your doctor and see what he thinks? I for one might also consider getting a second doctor's opinion on the matter just to be on the safe side.

If you continue to experience blood sugar problems I'd agree with other comments here that another form of treatment may in order. I hope everything is beginning to level out since you last posted!

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I tried synthroid. It wasn't any better than the generic. I take a 125mg dose. In the AM I feel sluggish and come alive during the day and sometimes have trouble sleeping.

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