[jenm05]

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I was going back through all of the blood work taken at the time of hyper diagnoses and saw that my hemoglobin A1c was at 5.6…the highest end. Is this something to also be watching out for (i.e. is there a link between GD/hyper and diabetes?) or can it be coincidence or just scewed by the thyroid hormones? I will talk to the endo at my appt next week, but wanted to be prepared if it’s actually an issue.

[Kimberly]

#1178754

Hello – Anytime you are dealing with one autoimmune disease, there is an increased risk of a second…so definitely worth discussing with your doctor. I’m just not familiar enough with diabetes to know if “high normal” is something to be concerned about.

I do recall a study that was done on patients with existing diabetes to check for thyroid issues…I am working a conference this week, but will see if I can track it down if I can get some down time.

Take care!

[Ellen_B]

#1178755

Hello!
I do not know much about the A1c test except that the test gives an overall picture of your average blood glucose for the past two to three months.
You could go to the American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/ site. For information they have a toll free number is 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) hours 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. They even have a Chat Window where you can speak to someone on site.
Your endocrinologist will probably be able to tell you more. He could interpret the A1C test—say how hyperthyroidism affects your blood sugar levels and test. We will be interested in what you find out from your doctor or other reliable organization.
We will be sure to let you know if we find out more information too.

Ellen

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