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I'm on levothyroxine 125 mcg after thyroidectomy and rai 131 treatment. one. 1 month checkup diagnosed with type1 diabetes with a 6.9 a1c. related?

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Diabetes and thyroid: It is not uncommon to have both thyroid disease and diabetes, as well as hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). Type I diabetes means that you do not make any insulin and need to be on insulin replacement for life. I recommend seeing an endocrinologist to follow these chronic conditions and to be sure that you are on the appropriate medication, diet, and exercise plan.

Answered 9/22/2014

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