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Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Vital for Hashimoto’s Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A review paper published in 2010 that discussed the relationship between thyroid dysfunction and metabolic disorders, highlighted the fact that patients with diabetes were up to three times more likely to develop a thyroid disorder. (7). Hypoglycemia is an early risk factor for developing diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes.

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How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Myo-inositol has been found to provide many valuable health effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, and anticancer effects. (7). The authors of this study also pointed out that these two compounds were safe, with no side effects seen as part of their data collection.

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Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Interestingly, a 2004 study found an association between the presence of an anxiety or mood disorder, and the presence of thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies. (4). Selenium intake may also cause side effects in those with diabetes. Published 2004 Aug 18. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes.

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Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Remission after Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Source: Bertalot et al, 2004). Source: Bertalot et al, 2004). Thymoquinone (TQ), one of the active compounds found in black seed oil, acts as a biofilm disruptor, meaning that it can break free from the protective coating that H. J Diabetes Res. The five patients with Hashimoto’s and untreated H. Published 2018 Jul 30.

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The OCD and Hashimoto’s Connection

The Thyroid Pharmacist

One study found increased obsessive-compulsive symptoms in men with type 1 diabetes. Another found that OCD patients had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Obsessive-compulsive symptoms were also found to be positively correlated with blood levels of HbA1c, a commonly used diagnostic measure of type 2 diabetes.

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Thyroid Antibodies Part 2: Mechanisms to Reduce Thyroid Antibodies

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Interestingly, metformin, a drug that supports blood sugar metabolism and insulin sensitivity, and is commonly prescribed to those with diabetes, has recently been studied in Hashimoto’s, and has been shown to have the ability to reduce thyroid antibodies! [33] If you have diabetes, your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication.

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Root Causes of Depression and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A study in 2004 found an association between the presence of a mood disorder, and the presence of thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies. (5) Around 60 percent of readers whom I surveyed, reported an improved mood after switching to a T3/T4 combo medication like Nature-Throid, WP Thyroid, Armour, or a compounded T4/T3 version.

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