Test results - kidney function

[jjones2004]

Helen,

Thank you for your reply. I am hypothyroid - sorry if I indicated otherwise - this is all new to me. I have had high cholesterol for awhile now AND "above normal" sugar (fasting range around 124) for about a year now. I also have just been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy due to burning in my feet - dr. says sugar causes this - and just put me on Metformin. I take 2 grains of Armour thyroid daily also. I take Ziac for high blood pressure. I am overweight and working hard to change that. I want my health back!

Can you tell me more about your condition and how it may relate to mine? It seems we are twins!!!

Thanks,
Julie

[accessn12]

Hi julie,

Actually I'm kind of a mutant. I'm mostly hyper but I've got a little hypo thrown in and other than the high cholesterol and a pituitary that doesn't know when to shut off, the hypo part doesn't cause me much trouble. It's a rare disorder.

I've also just been diagnosed with renal tubular acidosis. Another rare disorder and one of the reasons I'm now haunting this board as well as the thyroid board.

Now, hypothyroidism is a leading cause of high cholesterol. There's also sometimes a link between thryoid disorders and high sugar. The neuropathy can also be seen with thyroid disorders, both hyper and hypo as well as diabetes.

Diabetes, hypertension and thyroid disorders can all lead to kidney disease. It's very important that you keep those under control. Doing all you can to live a healthy lifestyle is going to help too. You may wanna visit the national kidney foundation's website. It's got a lot of good info and tips on things you can do to help.

Shout out here or the thyroid board if you got any questions. I collect all kinds of research on this stuff.

[duzford]

Originally Posted by jjones2004

Helen,

Thank you for your reply. I am hypothyroid - sorry if I indicated otherwise - this is all new to me. I have had high cholesterol for awhile now AND "above normal" sugar (fasting range around 124) for about a year now. I also have just been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy due to burning in my feet - dr. says sugar causes this - and just put me on Metformin.

At the beginning the metformin may make you sick but you will adjust as your body adjusts. Stick with it. I lost 15 pounds going on metformin and lose more every time I get my period (Now there's a bonus).

I take 2 grains of Armour thyroid daily also. I take Ziac for high blood pressure. I am overweight and working hard to change that. The Metformin will help. Have you been checked for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (don't worry not as scary as it sounds. Your symptoms sound like that can be the culprit. Do you have facial hair? Check out the PCOS board.I want my health back!

Can you tell me more about your condition and how it may relate to mine? It seems we are twins!!!

Thanks,
Julie

[feelbad]

have you actually been Dxed with a form of diabetes?this could cause the PN and kidney problems too.just wondering since you never actually stated that.Marcia