Ask the Expert: How can I gain weight while on insulin?

I am 6' 2" and was always around 170 lbs. Then when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2005, I went down to 150 lbs. and have stayed around that area. I would like to be back around 170 but cannot get there for the life of me. I eat about 2-3 times more than the average person a day, and still cannot gain weight. I usually keep my blood sugar in a... read more

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Ask the Expert: Explain Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism and how this disease can affect those of us with diabetes

First of all, although there are some exceptions to the rule, thyroid disease is usually an autoimmune disease and goes hand in hand with diabetes. It is hereditary and will often be seen in many family members. It is also more common in women than in men and is more common in older persons.

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Diabetes & thyroid

CLINICAL DIABETES
VOL. 18 NO. 1 Winter 2000

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PRACTICAL POINTERS

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Thyroid Disease and Diabetes

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By Patricia Wu, MD, FACE, FRCP

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Thyroid disease is common in the general population, and the prevalence increases with age. The assessment of thyroid function by modern assays is both reliable and inexpensive. Screening for thyroid dysfunction is indicated in certain high-risk groups, such as neonates and the elderly.

Hypothyroidism is by far the... read more

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